Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation But I haven't made use of any of these rights, nor am I writing this now in order to claim such rights for myself. I would rather die first! Nobody is going to turn my rightful boast into empty words! New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But I have used none of these things. Neither have I written these things, that they should be so done unto me: for it is good for me to die rather than that any man should make my glory void. I have. 1 Corinthians 9:12 If others be partakers of this power over you, why not we rather? Nevertheless, we have not used this power: but we bear all things, lest we should give any hindrance to the gospel of Christ. 1 Corinthians 4:12 And we labour, working with our own hands. We are reviled: and we bless. We are persecuted: and we suffer it. Acts 8:3 But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house: and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison. Acts 20:34 You yourselves know. For such things as were needful for me and them that are with me, these hands have furnished. 1 Thessalonians 2:9 For you remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, lest we should be chargeable to any of you, we preached among you the gospel of God. 2 Thessalonians 3:8 Neither did we eat any man's bread for nothing: but in labour and in toil we worked night and day, lest we should be chargeable to any of you. neither. 2 Corinthians 11:9-12 And, when I was present with you and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was wanting to me, the brethren supplied who came from Macedonia. And in all things I have kept myself from being burthensome to you: and so I will keep myself. . . . 2 Corinthians 12:13-18 For what is there that you have had less than the other churches but that I myself was not burthensome to you? Pardon me this injury. . . . for. Matthew 18:6 But he that shall scandalize one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be drowned in the depth of the sea. Acts 20:24 But I fear none of these things, neither do I count my life more precious than myself, so that I may consummate my course and the ministry of the word which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. Philippians 1:20-23 According to my expectation and hope; that in nothing I shall be confounded: but with all confidence, as always, so now also, shall Christ be magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death. . . . Context The Rights of an Apostle…14So also the Lord ordained that they who preach the gospel should live by the gospel. 15But I have used none of these things. Neither have I written these things, that they should be so done unto me: for it is good for me to die rather than that any man should make my glory void. 16For if I preach the gospel, it is no glory to me: for a necessity lieth upon me. For woe is unto me if I preach not the gospel.… Cross References Acts 18:3 And because he was of the same trade, he remained with them and wrought. (Now they were tentmakers by trade.) Acts 20:33 I have not coveted any man's silver, gold or apparel, as 1 Corinthians 9:12 If others be partakers of this power over you, why not we rather? Nevertheless, we have not used this power: but we bear all things, lest we should give any hindrance to the gospel of Christ. 1 Corinthians 9:18 What is my reward then? That preaching the gospel, I may deliver the gospel without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel. 2 Corinthians 11:10 The truth of Christ is in me, that this glorying shall not be broken off in me in the regions of Achaia. Jump to Previous Anybody Better Boast Boasting Case Concerned Death Deprive Die Empty Far Full Glorifying Glorying Good Ground Hope Object Part Provision Rather Rights Secure Undergo Use Used Void Write Writing WrittenJump to Next Anybody Better Boast Boasting Case Concerned Death Deprive Die Empty Far Full Glorifying Glorying Good Ground Hope Object Part Provision Rather Rights Secure Undergo Use Used Void Write Writing WrittenLinks 1 Corinthians 9:15 NIV1 Corinthians 9:15 NLT 1 Corinthians 9:15 ESV 1 Corinthians 9:15 NASB 1 Corinthians 9:15 Bible Apps 1 Corinthians 9:15 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 9:15 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 9:15 French Bible 1 Corinthians 9:15 German Bible Alphabetical: am an And any anyone be better boast But case deprive die do done empty for have hope I in it make man me my none not of one rather rights so such than that the these things this to used will would writing you NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 9:15 But I have used none of these (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |