1 Corinthians 9:18 “What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it fr…”

1 Corinthians 9:18

What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James 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.

World English Bible

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

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.

Darby Translation

What is the reward then that I have? That in announcing the glad tidings I make the glad tidings costless [to others], so as not to have made use, as belonging to me, of my right in [announcing] the glad tidings.

Young's Literal Translation

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;

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“when”

2 Corinthians 11:7–9 1 Corinthians 10:33 1 Thessalonians 2:6 2 Corinthians 12:13–18 2 Corinthians 4:5 1 Corinthians 9:6

2 Corinthians 11:7–9 · BSB

Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?

1 Corinthians 10:33 · BSB

as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.

1 Thessalonians 2:6 · BSB

Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.

2 Corinthians 12:13–18 · BSB

In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

2 Corinthians 4:5 · BSB

For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

1 Corinthians 9:6 · BSB

Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?

“that I”

1 Corinthians 8:9 1 Corinthians 7:31 Romans 14:15

1 Corinthians 8:9 · BSB

Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.

1 Corinthians 7:31 · BSB

and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them. For this world in its present form is passing away.

Romans 14:15 · BSB

If your brother is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother, for whom Christ died.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.

19Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

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