1 Corinthians 9:17

Paul Gives Up His Rights As An Apostle

¹⁶ For if I preach the good-news, it is not a source of pride for me, for an obligation is laid upon me. And woe is to me if I do not preach the good-news. ¹⁷ For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward, but if involuntarily, I have been entrusted with a commission. ¹⁸ What then is my reward? That, while preaching the good-news, I may make the good-news of the Christ without charge, in order not to make full use of my right in the good-news.

Good News

No

Galatians 2:7

but to the contrary, when they saw that I was entrusted with the good-news for men of uncircumcision, as Peter for men of circumcision

1 Corinthians 3:8

Now he who plants and he who waters are one, but each man will receive his own payment according to his own labor.

1 Corinthians 4:1

Thus let a man regard us as of helpers of Christ, and managers of mysteries of God.

Colossians 1:25

Of which I became a helper according to the administration of God, which was given to me for you to fulfill the word of God,

Matthew 10:41

He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man's reward.

1 Corinthians 3:14

If any man's work that he built on will remain, he will receive benefit.

Exodus 4:13-14

And he said, Oh, LORD, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou will send.

1 Chronicles 28:9

And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind, for LORD searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If thou seek him, he will be

1 Chronicles 29:5

of gold for the [things of] gold, and of silver for the [things of] silver, and for all manner of work [to be made] by the hands of artisans. Who then offers willingly to consecrate himself this day to LORD?

1 Chronicles 29:9

Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to LORD. And David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

1 Chronicles 29:14

But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? For all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

Nehemiah 11:2

And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.

Isaiah 6:8

And I heard the voice of LORD, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then I said, I am here, send me.

Jeremiah 20:9

And if I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I cannot.

Ezekiel 3:14

So the Spirit lifted me up, and took me away. And I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit, and the hand of LORD was strong upon me.

Jonah 1:3

But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of LORD. And he went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish. So he paid the fare of it, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of LORD

Jonah 4:1-3

But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.

Malachi 1:10

Oh that there was among you who would shut the doors, that ye might not kindle my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says LORD of hosts, nor will I accept an offering at your hand.

Matthew 24:25

Behold, I have foretold it to you.

Luke 12:42

And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise manager whom his lord will appoint over his service to give the provision on time?

1 Corinthians 9:16

For if I preach the good-news, it is not a source of pride for me, for an obligation is laid upon me. And woe is to me if I do not preach the good-news.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the willingness is present, it is acceptable to the extent if some man has, not to the extent he does not have.

Ephesians 3:2-8

since indeed ye heard of the administration of the grace of God, which was given to me for you,

Philippians 1:16-17

Some indeed proclaim the Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to bring affliction to my bonds.

1 Thessalonians 2:4

but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the good-news, thus we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who proves our hearts.

1 Timothy 1:11-13

according to the good-news of the glory of the blessed God, of which I was entrusted.

1 Peter 5:2-4

Tend ye the flock of God among you, watching over, not by obligation, but willingly, nor greedily, but readily,