"What is my reward then? {Verily} that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I …" — 1 Corinthians 9:18

1 Corinthians 9:18 · KJV

“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.”

— 1 Corinthians 9:18

Verse 17

For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation {of the gospel} is committed unto me.

Verse 19

For though I be free from all {men}, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

1 Corinthians 9 — Context

For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!

For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation {of the gospel} is committed unto me.

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.

For though I be free from all {men}, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;

Cross References

2 Corinthians 11:7-9

Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?

1 Corinthians 8:9

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. {liberty: or, power}

1 Thessalonians 2:6

Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor {yet} of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. {been...: or, used authority}

2 Thessalonians 3:8-9

Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

2 Corinthians 12:13-18

For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except {it be} that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.

1 Corinthians 10:33

Even as I please all {men} in all {things}, not seeking mine own profit, but the {profit} of many, that they may be saved.

1 Corinthians 7:31

And they that use this world, as not abusing {it}: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

2 Corinthians 4:5

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.