Verse 15

But{G1161} I{G1473} have used{G5530}{(G5662)} none{G3762} of these things{G5130}:{G1161} neither{G3756} have I written{G1125}{(G5656)} these things{G5023}, that{G2443} it should be{G1096} so{G3779} done{G1096}{(G5638)} unto{G1722} me{G1698}: for{G1063} it were better{G3123} for me{G3427} to die{G599}{(G5629)}{G2570}, than{G2228} that{G2443} any man{G5100} should make{G2758} my{G3450} glorying{G2745} void{G2758}{(G5661)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 18:3 : 3 And{G2532} because{G1223} he was{G1511}{(G5750)} of the same craft{G3673}, he abode{G3306}{(G5707)} with{G3844} them{G846}, and{G2532} wrought{G2038}{(G5711)}: for{G1063} by their occupation{G5078} they were{G2258}{(G5713)} tentmakers{G4635}.
  • 1 Cor 9:12 : 12 If{G1487} others{G243} be partakers{G3348}{(G5719)} of this power{G1849} over you{G5216}, are not{G3756} we{G2249} rather{G3123}? Nevertheless{G235} we have{G5530} not{G3756} used{G5530}{(G5662)} this{G5026} power{G1849}; but{G235} suffer{G4722}{(G5719)} all things{G3956}, lest{G3363} we should{G1325}{(G5632)}{G5100} hinder{G1464} the gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}.
  • 2 Cor 11:9-9 : 9 And{G2532} when I was present{G3918}{(G5752)} with{G4314} you{G5209}, and{G2532} wanted{G5302}{(G5685)}, I was{G3756} chargeable{G2655}{(G5656)} to no man{G3762}: for{G1063} that which was lacking{G5303} to me{G3450} the brethren{G80} which came{G2064}{(G5631)} from{G575} Macedonia{G3109} supplied{G4322}{(G5656)}: and{G2532} in{G1722} all{G3956} things I have kept{G5083}{(G5656)} myself{G1683} from being burdensome{G4} unto you{G5213}, and{G2532} so will I keep{G5083}{(G5692)} myself. 10 As the truth{G225} of Christ{G5547} is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} me{G1698},{G3754} no man{G3756} shall stop{G4972}{(G5695)}{(G5625)}{G5420}{(G5691)} me{G1519}{G1691} of this{G3778} boasting{G2746} in{G1722} the regions{G2824} of Achaia{G882}. 11 Wherefore{G1302}? because{G3754} I love{G25}{(G5719)} you{G5209} not{G3756}? God{G2316} knoweth{G1492}{(G5758)}. 12 But{G1161} what{G3739} I do{G4160}{(G5719)}, that{G2532} I will do{G4160}{(G5692)}, that{G2443} I may cut off{G1581}{(G5661)} occasion{G874} from them which desire{G2309}{(G5723)} occasion{G874}; that{G2443} wherein{G1722}{G3739} they glory{G2744}{(G5736)}, they may be found{G2147}{(G5686)} even{G2532} as{G2531} we{G2249}.
  • Matt 18:6 : 6 But{G1161} whoso{G3739}{G302} shall offend{G4624}{(G5661)} one{G1520} of these{G5130} little ones{G3398} which{G3588} believe{G4100}{(G5723)} in{G1519} me{G1691}, it were better{G4851}{(G5719)} for him{G846} that{G2443} a millstone{G3458}{G3684} were hanged{G2910}{(G5686)} about{G1909} his{G846} neck{G5137}, and{G2532} that he were drowned{G2670}{(G5686)} in{G1722} the depth{G3989} of the sea{G2281}.
  • Acts 8:3 : 3 As{G1161} for Saul{G4569}, he made havock{G3075}{(G5711)} of the church{G1577}, entering into{G1531}{(G5740)} every{G2596} house{G3624}, and haling{G4951}{(G5723)}{G5037} men{G435} and{G2532} women{G1135} committed{G3860}{(G5707)} them to{G1519} prison{G5438}.
  • Acts 20:24 : 24 But{G235} none{G3762} of these things{G3056} move me{G4160}{(G5731)}, neither{G3761} count I{G2192}{(G5719)} my{G3450} life{G5590} dear{G5093} unto myself{G1683}, so{G5613} that I might finish{G5048}{(G5658)} my{G3450} course{G1408} with{G3326} joy{G5479}, and{G2532} the ministry{G1248}, which{G3739} I have received{G2983}{(G5627)} of{G3844} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, to testify{G1263}{(G5664)} the gospel{G2098} of the grace{G5485} of God{G2316}.
  • Acts 20:34 : 34 Yea{G1161}, ye yourselves{G846} know{G1097}{(G5719)}, that{G3754} these{G3778} hands{G5495} have ministered{G5256}{(G5656)} unto my{G3450} necessities{G5532}, and{G2532} to them that were{G5607}{(G5752)} with{G3326} me{G1700}.
  • 1 Cor 4:12 : 12 And{G2532} labour{G2872}{(G5719)}, working{G2038}{(G5740)} with our own{G2398} hands{G5495}: being reviled{G3058}{(G5746)}, we bless{G2127}{(G5719)}; being persecuted{G1377}{(G5746)}, we suffer it{G430}{(G5736)}:
  • Phil 1:20-23 : 20 According{G2596} to my{G3450} earnest expectation{G603} and{G2532} my hope{G1680}, that{G3754} in{G1722} nothing{G3762} I shall be ashamed{G153}{(G5701)}, but{G235} that with{G1722} all{G3956} boldness{G3954}, as{G5613} always{G3842}, so now{G3568} also{G2532} Christ{G5547} shall be magnified{G3170}{(G5701)} in{G1722} my{G3450} body{G4983}, whether{G1535} it be by{G1223} life{G2222}, or{G1535} by{G1223} death{G2288}. 21 For{G1063} to me{G1698} to live{G2198}{(G5721)} is Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} to die{G599}{(G5629)} is gain{G2771}. 22 But{G1161} if{G1487} I live{G2198}{(G5721)} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561}, this{G5124} is the fruit{G2590} of my labour{G2041}{G3427}: yet{G2532} what{G5101} I shall choose{G138}{(G5698)} I wot{G1107}{(G5719)} not{G3756}. 23 For{G1063} I am in a strait{G4912}{(G5743)} betwixt{G1537} two{G1417}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} a desire{G1939} to{G1519} depart{G360}{(G5658)}, and{G2532} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} with{G4862} Christ{G5547}; which is far{G4183}{G3123} better{G2908}:
  • 1 Thess 2:9 : 9 For{G1063} ye remember{G3421}{(G5719)}, brethren{G80}, our{G2257} labour{G2873} and{G2532} travail{G3449}: for{G1063} labouring{G2038}{(G5740)} night{G3571} and{G2532} day{G2250}, because{G4314} we would{G1912} not{G3361} be chargeable{G1912}{(G5658)} unto any{G5100} of you{G5216}, we preached{G2784}{(G5656)} unto{G1519} you{G5209} the gospel{G2098} of God{G2316}.
  • 2 Thess 3:8 : 8 Neither{G3761} did we eat{G5315}{(G5627)} any man's{G3844}{G5100} bread{G740} for nought{G1432}; but{G235} wrought{G2038}{(G5740)} with{G1722} labour{G2873} and{G2532} travail{G3449} night{G3571} and{G2532} day{G2250}, that{G4314} we might{G1912} not{G3361} be chargeable{G1912}{(G5658)} to any{G5100} of you{G5216}:
  • 2 Cor 12:13-18 : 13 For{G1063} what{G5101} is it{G2076}{(G5748)} wherein{G3739} ye were inferior{G2274}{(G5681)} to{G5228} other{G3062} churches{G1577}, except{G1508} it be that{G3754} I{G1473} myself{G846} was{G2655} not{G3756} burdensome{G2655}{(G5656)} to you{G5216}? forgive{G5483}{(G5663)} me{G3427} this{G5026} wrong{G93}. 14 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the third time{G5154} I am{G2192}{(G5719)} ready{G2093} to come{G2064}{(G5629)} to{G4314} you{G5209}; and{G2532} I will{G2655} not{G3756} be burdensome{G2655}{(G5692)} to you{G5216}: for{G1063} I seek{G2212}{(G5719)} not{G3756} yours{G5216}, but{G235} you{G5209}: for{G1063} the children{G5043} ought{G3784}{(G5719)} not{G3756} to lay up{G2343}{(G5721)} for the parents{G1118}, but{G235} the parents{G1118} for the children{G5043}. 15 And{G1161} I{G1473} will very gladly{G2236} spend{G1159}{(G5692)} and{G2532} be spent{G1550}{(G5701)} for{G5228} you{G5590}{G5216}; though{G1499} the more abundantly{G4056} I love{G25}{(G5723)} you{G5209}, the less{G2276} I be loved{G25}{(G5743)}. 16 But{G1161} be it so{G2077}{(G5749)}, I{G1473} did{G2599} not{G3756} burden{G2599}{(G5656)} you{G5209}: nevertheless{G235}, being{G5225}{(G5723)} crafty{G3835}, I caught{G2983}{(G5627)} you{G5209} with guile{G1388}. 17 Did I make a gain{G4122}{(G5656)}{G3361} of you{G5209} by{G1223} any{G5100} of them{G846} whom{G3739} I sent{G649}{(G5758)} unto{G4314} you{G5209}? 18 I desired{G3870}{(G5656)} Titus{G5103}, and{G2532} with him I sent{G4882}{(G5656)} a brother{G80}. Did{G4122}{G3387} Titus{G5103} make a gain{G4122}{(G5656)} of you{G5209}? walked we{G4043}{(G5656)} not{G3756} in the same{G846} spirit{G4151}? walked we not{G3756} in the same{G846} steps{G2487}?