1 Corinthians 9:15

But I have used none of these rights, and I have not written this to make it happen that way for me. For it would be better for me to die than for anyone to deprive me of my boast!

Acts 18:3

and being of the same occupation, stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others have this right to receive benefits from you, don’t we even more?

However, we have not made use of this right; instead we endure everything so that we will not hinder the gospel of Christ.

Matthew 18:6

“But whoever causes the downfall of one of these little ones who believe in Me—it would be better for him if a heavy millstone were hung around his neck and he were drowned in the depths of the sea!

Acts 8:3

Saul, however, was ravaging the church. He would enter house after house, drag off men and women, and put them in prison.

Acts 20:24

But I count my life of no value to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.

Acts 20:34

You yourselves know that these hands have provided for my needs and for those who were with me.

1 Corinthians 4:12

we labor, working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;

2 Corinthians 11:9-12

When I was present with you and in need, I did not burden anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have kept myself, and will keep myself, from burdening you in any way.

2 Corinthians 12:13-18

So in what way were you treated worse than the other churches, except that I personally did not burden you? Forgive me this wrong!

Philippians 1:20-23

My eager expectation and hope is that I will not be ashamed about anything, but that now as always, with all boldness, Christ will be highly honored in my body, whether by life or by death.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For you remember our labor and hardship, brothers. Working night and day so that we would not burden any of you, we preached God’s gospel to you.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

we did not eat anyone’s food free of charge; instead, we labored and struggled, working night and day, so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.

General references

Bible References

I have

1 Corinthians 9:12
If others have this right to receive benefits from you, don’t we even more?

However, we have not made use of this right; instead we endure everything so that we will not hinder the gospel of Christ.
1 Corinthians 4:12
we labor, working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;
Acts 8:3
Saul, however, was ravaging the church. He would enter house after house, drag off men and women, and put them in prison.
Acts 20:34
You yourselves know that these hands have provided for my needs and for those who were with me.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
For you remember our labor and hardship, brothers. Working night and day so that we would not burden any of you, we preached God’s gospel to you.
2 Thessalonians 3:8
we did not eat anyone’s food free of charge; instead, we labored and struggled, working night and day, so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

Neither

2 Corinthians 11:9
When I was present with you and in need, I did not burden anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have kept myself, and will keep myself, from burdening you in any way.
2 Corinthians 12:13
So in what way were you treated worse than the other churches, except that I personally did not burden you? Forgive me this wrong!

General references

Acts 20:33
I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.

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