1 Corinthians 9:17

American Standard Version (1901)

For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine own will, I have a stewardship intrusted to me.

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  • Gal 2:7 : 7 but contrariwise, when they saw that I had been intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, even as Peter with [the gospel] of the circumcision
  • 1 Cor 4:1 : 1 Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
  • 1 Cor 3:8 : 8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.
  • Col 1:25 : 25 whereof I was made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which was given me to you-ward, to fulfil the word of God,
  • 1 Cor 3:14 : 14 If any man's work shall abide which he built thereon, he shall receive a reward.
  • Matt 10:41 : 41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward: and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
  • Matt 24:25 : 25 Behold, I have told you beforehand.
  • Luke 12:42 : 42 And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?
  • 1 Cor 9:16 : 16 For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.
  • 2 Cor 8:12 : 12 For if the readiness is there, [it is] acceptable according as [a man] hath, not according as [he] hath not.
  • Eph 3:2-8 : 2 if so be that ye have heard of the dispensation of that grace of God which was given me to you-ward; 3 how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words, 4 whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ; 5 which in other generations was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; 6 [ to wit], that the Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow-members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel, 7 whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power. 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
  • Phil 1:16-17 : 16 the one [do it] of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel; 17 but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds.
  • Exod 4:13-14 : 13 And he said, Oh, Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send. 14 And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is there not Aaron thy brother the Levite? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.
  • 1 Chr 28:9 : 9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
  • 1 Chr 29:5 : 5 of gold for the [things of] gold, and of silver for the [things of] silver, and for all manner of work [to be made] by the hands of artificers. Who then offereth willingly to consecrate himself this day unto Jehovah?
  • 1 Chr 29:9 : 9 Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to Jehovah: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
  • 1 Chr 29:14 : 14 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee. [
  • Neh 11:2 : 2 And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
  • Isa 6:8 : 8 And I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then I said, Here am I; send me.
  • Jer 20:9 : 9 And if I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I cannot [contain] .
  • Ezek 3:14 : 14 So the Spirit lifted me up, and took me away; and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; and the hand of Jehovah was strong upon me.
  • Jonah 1:3 : 3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of Jehovah; and he went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of Jehovah.
  • Jonah 4:1-3 : 1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry. 2 And he prayed unto Jehovah, and said, I pray thee, O Jehovah, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I hasted to flee unto Tarshish; for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and repentest thee of the evil. 3 Therefore now, O Jehovah, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.
  • Mal 1:10 : 10 Oh that there were one among you that would shut the doors, that ye might not kindle [fire on] mine altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
  • 1 Thess 2:4 : 4 but even as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God who proveth our hearts.
  • 1 Tim 1:11-13 : 11 according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. 12 I thank him that enabled me, [even] Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to [his] service; 13 though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;
  • Phlm 1:14 : 14 but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will.
  • 1 Pet 5:2-4 : 2 Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to [the will of] God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 3 neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.

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    18What 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.

    19For though I was free from all [men], I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.

  • 1 Cor 9:14-16
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    14Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel.

    15But I have used none of these things: and I write not these things that it may be so done in my case; for [it were] good for me rather to die, than that any man should make my glorifying void.

    16For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.

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    13whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

    14but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will.

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    25whereof I was made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which was given me to you-ward, to fulfil the word of God,

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    23And I do all things for the gospel's sake, that I may be a joint partaker thereof.

  • Gal 1:10-11
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    10For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? or am I striving to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ.

    11For I make known to you, brethren, as touching the gospel which was preached by me, that it is not after man.

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    7Or did I commit a sin in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I preached to you the gospel of God for nought?

    8I robbed other churches, taking wages [of them] that I might minister unto you;

    9and when I was present with you and was in want, I was not a burden on any man; for the brethren, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my want; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and [so] will I keep [myself] .

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    12For if the readiness is there, [it is] acceptable according as [a man] hath, not according as [he] hath not.

    13For [I say] not [this] that others may be eased [and] ye distressed;

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    16that I should be a minister of Christ Jesus unto the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

    17I have therefore my glorifying in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.

    18For I will not dare to speak of any things save those which Christ wrought through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

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    16the one [do it] of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel;

    17but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds.

    18What then? only that in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and therein I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

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    11according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

    12I thank him that enabled me, [even] Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to [his] service;

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    1Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not ye my work in the Lord?

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    3My defence to them that examine me is this.

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    13seeing that through the proving [of you] by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of [your] contribution unto them and unto all;

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    27but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

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    16But if what I would not, that I do, I consent unto the law that it is good.

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    30If I partake with thankfulness, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

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    17Yea, and if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all:

  • 1 Cor 15:10-11
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    10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not found vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

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    11whereunto I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher.

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    6Or I only and Barnabas, have we not a right to forbear working?

    7What soldier ever serveth at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not the fruit thereof? Or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

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    17Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account.

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    7whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.

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    12Now I would have you know, brethren, that the things [which happened] unto me have fallen out rather unto the progress of the gospel;

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    20yea, making it my aim so to preach the gospel, not where Christ was [already] named, that I might not build upon another man's foundation;