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1 Corinthians 9:16-19; 1 Corinthians 9:22-27
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1 Corinthians 9:16-19
16
For when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
17
If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me.
18
What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not make full use of my rights as a preacher of the gospel.
19
Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.
1 Corinthians 9:22-27
22
To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.
23
I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.
24
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.
25
Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.
26
Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air.
27
No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.