1 Corinthians 9:15

Weymouth NT

But I, for my part, have not used, and do not use, my full rights in any of these things. Nor do I now write with that object so far as I myself am concerned, for I would rather die than have anybody make this boast of mine an empty one.

Cross References

Matthew 18:6

But whoever shall occasion the fall of one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for him to have a millstone hung round his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.

Acts 18:3

and because he was of the same trade –that of tent-maker– he lodged with them and worked with them.

Acts 20:24

But even the sacrifice of my life I count as nothing, if only I may perfect my earthly course, and be faithful to the duty which the Lord Jesus has entrusted to me of proclaiming, as of supreme importance, the Good News of God's grace.

Acts 20:33

No one's silver or gold or clothing have I coveted.

Acts 20:34

You yourselves know that these hands of mine have provided for my own necessities and for the people with me.

Acts 8:3

But Saul cruelly harassed the Church. He went into house after house, and, dragging off both men and women, threw them into prison.

1 Corinthians 4:12

Homes we have none. Wearily we toil, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we bear it patiently;

1 Corinthians 9:12

If other teachers possess that right over you, do not we possess it much more? Yet we have not availed ourselves of the right, but we patiently endure all things rather than hinder in the least degree the progress of the Good News of the Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:18

What are my wages then? The very fact that the Good News which I preach will cost my hearers nothing, so that I cannot be charged with abuse of my privileges as a Christian preacher.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For you remember, brethren, our labour and toil: how, working night and day so as not to become a burden to any one of you, we came and proclaimed among you God's Good News.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

nor did we eat any one's bread without paying for it, but we laboured and toiled, working hard night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you.