1 Corinthians 9:14-23
New International Version
14 In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.(A)
15 But I have not used any of these rights.(B) And I am not writing this in the hope that you will do such things for me, for I would rather die than allow anyone to deprive me of this boast.(C) 16 For when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach.(D) Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward;(E) if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me.(F) 18 What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge,(G) and so not make full use of my rights(H) as a preacher of the gospel.
Paul’s Use of His Freedom
19 Though I am free(I) and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone,(J) to win as many as possible.(K) 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews.(L) To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law),(M) so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law(N) (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law),(O) so as to win those not having the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak.(P) I have become all things to all people(Q) so that by all possible means I might save some.(R) 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.
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