1 Corinthians 9:18
What then is my reward? It is that when I preach the gospel, I may offer it free of charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
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.
KJV1611 – Modern English
What then is my reward? That when I preach the gospel, I may present the gospel of Christ without charge, that I may not abuse my authority in the gospel.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
What{G5101} then{G3767} is{G2076} my{G3427} reward?{G3408} That,{G2443} when I preach the gospel,{G2097} I may make{G5087} the gospel{G2098} {G5547} without charge,{G1519} so as not{G3361} to use{G2710} to the full my{G3450} right{G1849} in{G1722} the gospel.{G2098}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
What{G5101} is{G2076}{(G5748)} my{G3427} reward{G3408} then{G3767}? Verily that{G2443}, when I preach the gospel{G2097}{(G5734)}, I may make{G5087}{(G5661)} the gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547} without charge{G77}, that{G1519} I abuse{G2710}{(G5664)} not{G3361} my{G3450} power{G1849} in{G1722} the gospel{G2098}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
What is my rewarde then? Verely that whe I preache the gospell I make the gospell of Christ fre yt I misvse not myne auctorite in ye gospel
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Wherfore the shal I be rewarded? (Namely therfore) that I preach the Gospell, and do the same frely for naughte, that I abuse not my libertye in ye Gospell.
Geneva Bible (1560)
What is my reward then? verely that when I preach the Gospel, I make the Gospel of Christ free, that I abuse not mine authoritie in ye Gospel.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
What is my reward then? Uerily that when I preache the Gospell, I make the Gospell of Christ free, that I misuse not myne aucthoritie in the Gospell.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
What then is my reward? That, when I preach the Gospel, I may present the Gospel of Christ without charge, so as not to abuse my authority in the Gospel.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
What, then, is my reward? -- that proclaiming good news, without charge I shall make the good news of the Christ, not to abuse my authority in the good news;
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
What then is my reward? This, that when I am giving the good news, I may give it without payment, not making use of my rights as a preacher of the good news.
World English Bible (2000)
What then is my reward? That, when I preach the Good News, I may present the Good News of Christ without charge, so as not to abuse my authority in the Good News.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
What then is my reward? That when I preach the gospel I may offer the gospel free of charge, and so not make full use of my rights in the gospel.
Referenced Verses
- 1 Cor 7:31 : 31 And those who use the things of this world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.
- 1 Cor 8:9 : 9 But be careful that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to those who are weak.
- 1 Cor 9:6-7 : 6 Or is it only Barnabas and I who lack the right to not work for a living? 7 Who serves as a soldier at their own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat its fruit? Or who tends a flock and does not drink the milk from the flock?
- 1 Cor 10:33 : 33 Just as I also try to please everyone in all things, not seeking my own benefit but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved.
- 2 Cor 4:5 : 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
- 2 Cor 11:7-9 : 7 Did I commit a sin by humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge? 8 I robbed other churches by taking support from them to serve you. 9 And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed. I have kept and will continue to keep myself from being a burden to you in any way.
- 2 Cor 12:13-18 : 13 For in what way were you less favored than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong! 14 Look, I am ready to come to you for the third time, and I will not be a burden to you. For I do not seek what is yours, but you. For children are not obligated to save up for their parents, but parents for their children. 15 And I will most gladly spend and be utterly spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I to be loved less? 16 But be that as it may, I did not burden you. Rather, being crafty, I caught you with deceit. 17 Did I take advantage of you through any of those I sent to you? 18 I urged Titus to go, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow the same steps?
- 1 Thess 2:6 : 6 We did not seek glory from people, neither from you nor from others.
- 2 Thess 3:8-9 : 8 We did not eat anyone’s bread without paying for it. Instead, we worked with toil and hardship night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you. 9 It was not that we lack the right to receive support, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
- Rom 14:15 : 15 If your brother or sister is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy someone for whom Christ died.
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- 1 Cor 9:14-174 verses85%
14 In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.
15 But I have not made use of any of these rights, and I am not writing this to make it happen for me. I would rather die than let anyone deprive me of my reason for boasting.
16 For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am compelled to do so. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
17 If I do this willingly, I have a reward. But if unwillingly, I am simply entrusted with a responsibility.
- 2 Cor 11:7-104 verses80%
7 Did I commit a sin by humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?
8 I robbed other churches by taking support from them to serve you.
9 And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed. I have kept and will continue to keep myself from being a burden to you in any way.
10 As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.
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19 For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to everyone, so that I might win more of them.
- 1 Cor 9:11-122 verses77%
11 If we have sown spiritual things among you, is it too much if we reap material benefits from you?
12 If others have this right to receive from you, shouldn’t we have it even more? But we have not used this right. Instead, we endure all things so that we will not be a hindrance to the gospel of Christ.
- Gal 1:10-112 verses75%
10 For am I now trying to win the approval of people, or of God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.
11 Now I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel preached by me is not of human origin.
- 1 Cor 9:21-233 verses75%
21 To those without the law, I became like one without the law (not being without God’s law but under the law of Christ), to win those without the law.
22 To the weak, I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that by all possible means I might save some.
23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.
- Phil 1:16-183 verses74%
16 The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.
17 The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.
18 What does it matter? Regardless, in every way—whether from false motives or in truth—Christ is proclaimed. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice.
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1 Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?
- Rom 15:16-205 verses73%
16 To be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
17 Therefore, I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God.
18 I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obey God by what I have said and done.
19 By the power of signs and wonders, through the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.
20 It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.
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9 Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
- 1 Cor 9:6-83 verses73%
6 Or is it only Barnabas and I who lack the right to not work for a living?
7 Who serves as a soldier at their own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat its fruit? Or who tends a flock and does not drink the milk from the flock?
8 Do I say these things merely from a human perspective? Doesn’t the Law also say the same?
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24 'But I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus—to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.'
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17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom and eloquence, so that the cross of Christ would not be made void.
- 2 Cor 12:16-172 verses72%
16 But be that as it may, I did not burden you. Rather, being crafty, I caught you with deceit.
17 Did I take advantage of you through any of those I sent to you?
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13 For in what way were you less favored than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!
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27 Rather, I discipline my body and bring it under control, so that after preaching to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
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16 so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. For we do not want to boast in work already done in another person's area.
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13 Our desire is not for others to be relieved while you are burdened, but for equality.
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3 This is my defense to those who examine me.
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8 We did not eat anyone’s bread without paying for it. Instead, we worked with toil and hardship night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you.
9 It was not that we lack the right to receive support, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
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10 But by the grace of God, I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
- Rom 1:15-162 verses71%
15 So I am eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Greek.
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33 Just as I also try to please everyone in all things, not seeking my own benefit but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved.
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1 Indeed, concerning the ministry to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you.
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30 If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of what I give thanks for?
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14 But I didn’t want to do anything without your consent, so that your good deed might not be out of compulsion but of your own free will.
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13 Because of the proof provided by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedience to the confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with all.
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12 And I will keep on doing what I am doing, so that I can cut off the opportunity of those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things they boast about.