1 Corinthians 9:18

American Standard Version

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.

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1 Corinthians 9:18 in other translations

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.

1 Corinthians 9:18 · World English Bible

1 Corinthians 9:18 in context

  1. 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.
  2. 17For 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 19For though I was free from all men, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.
  5. 20And to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, not being myself under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;