1 Corinthians 9:18

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So what reward do I get? Here’s my reward: being able to offer the good news free of charge, without claiming all my rights as a person who preaches the good news.

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 2:6

We weren’t expecting people to praise us. We weren’t looking for praise from anybody, not from you and not from anyone else, even though we could have demanded respect as apostles of Christ.

1 Corinthians 8:9

So be careful how you use your rights. Make sure you don’t cause someone who’s weaker than you to fall into sin.

2 Corinthians 4:5

The message we preach isn’t about ourselves. It’s about Jesus Christ as Lord, and about ourselves as your servants for his sake.

1 Corinthians 10:33

Follow my example. I try to please everyone in every way. I’m not looking out for what’s good for me. I’m looking out for the interests of others, so that they might be saved.

1 Corinthians 7:31

and those who use the things of this world shouldn’t become all wrapped up in them. The world as it now exists is passing away.

Romans 14:15

If what you eat makes your brother or sister upset, then you’re no longer acting in love. Don’t let what you eat destroy someone Christ died for.

John 4:36

Even now people are being hired to gather a crop for eternal life, so that the one who planted and the one who will gather can rejoice together.

Acts 18:3

and because they were tentmakers like him, he stayed and worked with them.

1 Corinthians 3:8

The one who plants and the one who waters have the same goal, and the Lord will give each of them a reward for their work.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others have the right to receive support from you, don’t we have an even greater right? But we haven’t used that right. No, we’re prepared to make any sacrifice we have to, rather than let anything get in the way of the good news of Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:15

But I haven’t used any of those rights. And I’m not writing this because I want you to do things like that for me. I’d rather die than let anyone take away the satisfaction I get from bragging about this.

1 Corinthians 9:17

If I preach because I want to, I get a reward. If I preach because I have to, I’m only doing my duty.