“The reaper receives a reward and gathers fruit for eternal life, so that the sower and reaper may rejoice together.
1 Corinthians 9:18 - Tree of Life Version What then is my reward? That when I preach, I may present the Good News free of charge, not making use of my right in the Good News. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition What then is the [actual] reward that I get? Just this: that in my preaching the good news (the Gospel), I may offer it [absolutely] free of expense [to anybody], not taking advantage of my rights and privileges [as a preacher] of the Gospel. American Standard Version (1901) What then is my reward? That, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel without charge, so as not to use to the full my right in the gospel. Common English Bible What reward do I get? That when I preach, I offer the good news free of charge. That’s why I don’t use the rights to which I’m entitled through the gospel. Catholic Public Domain Version And what, then, would be my reward? So, when preaching the Gospel, I should give the Gospel without taking, so that I may not misuse my authority in the Gospel. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version What is my reward then? That preaching the gospel, I may deliver the gospel without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel. |
“The reaper receives a reward and gathers fruit for eternal life, so that the sower and reaper may rejoice together.
and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and began working, for by trade they were tent-makers.
For if your brother is grieved on account of food, you are no longer walking according to love. Do not destroy by your food the one for whom Messiah died.
just as I also try to please everyone in everything, not seeking my own benefit but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved.
Now he who plants and he who waters work as one, but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.
and those who use the world, as though not using it to the fullest. For the present form of this world is passing away.
But watch out that this freedom of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.
If others have a share in this claim over you, shouldn’t we even more? Nevertheless we did not use this right, but we put up with all things so that we cause no hindrance to the Good News of Messiah.
But I have used none of these things, and I am not writing these things so it will happen this way in my case—for I would rather die than let anyone deprive me of my reason to boast.
For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward. But if not of my own will, I have been entrusted with a commission.
For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Messiah Yeshua as Lord—and ourselves as your slaves for Yeshua’s sake.