1 Corinthians 9:15-18

Paul Surrenders His Rights

¹⁵ But _c I have made no use of any of these rights, nor am I writing these things to secure any such provision. For I would rather die than have anyone _d deprive me of my ground for boasting. ¹⁶ For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For _e necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! ¹⁷ For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward, but if not of my own will, I am still entrusted with _f a stewardship. ¹⁸ What then is my reward? That in my preaching _g I may present the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel.

1. Cross References
   Acts 18:3
   And because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.
   
2. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 11:10
   As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.
   
3. Cross References
   Acts 4:20
   For we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.
   Acts 9:6
   But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.
   Romans 1:14
   I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.
   
4. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 4:1
   This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
   Galatians 2:7
   On the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been entrusted with the gospel to the circumcised
   Philippians 1:16
   The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.
   
5. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 11:7
   Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached God's gospel to you free of charge?
   2 Corinthians 12:13
   For in what were you less favored than the rest of the churches, except that I myself did not burden you? Forgive me this wrong!