17 For if I do this willingly, (A)I have a reward; but if against my will, (B)I have been entrusted with a stewardship. 18 What is my reward then? That (C)when I preach the gospel, I may present the gospel [a]of Christ without charge, that I (D)may not abuse my authority in the gospel.

Serving All Men

19 For though I am (E)free from all men, (F)I have made myself a servant to all, (G)that I might win the more;

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 9:18 NU omits of Christ

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 (A)a stewardship. 18 What then is my reward? That in my preaching (B)I may present the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel.

19 For (C)though I am free from all, (D)I have made myself a servant to all, that I might (E)win more of them.

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