1 Corinthians 9:16-17

Paul Surrenders His Rights

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.

1. 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.
   
2. 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.