1 Corinthians 9:17

Paul Gives Up His Rights As An Apostle

¹⁶ For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of: for necessity is laid upon me; and woe is to me, if I preach not the gospel! ¹⁷ For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed to me. ¹⁸ What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I may not abuse my power in the gospel.

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Galatians 2:7

But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed to me, as the gospel of the circumcision was to Peter;

1 Corinthians 3:8

Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward, according to his own labor.

1 Corinthians 4:1

Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Colossians 1:25

Of which I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God;

Matthew 10:41

He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man's reward.

1 Corinthians 3:14

If any man's work abideth which he hath built upon it, he shall receive a reward.

Exodus 4:13-14

And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt 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 the LORD searcheth all hearts and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou shalt seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou shalt forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

1 Chronicles 29:5

The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day to the LORD?

1 Chronicles 29:9

Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the 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 from thee, and of thy own have we given thee.

Nehemiah 11:2

And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.

Isaiah 6:8

Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.

Jeremiah 20:9

Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

Ezekiel 3:14

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

Jonah 1:3

But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he 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 the LORD.

Jonah 4:1-3

But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.

Malachi 1:10

Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on my altar for naught. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

Matthew 24:25

Behold, I have told you before.

Luke 12:42

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of provisions in due season?

1 Corinthians 9:16

For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of: for necessity is laid upon me; and woe is to me, if I preach not the gospel!

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not.

Ephesians 3:2-8

If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me on your account.

Philippians 1:16-17

The one preach Christ from contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

1 Thessalonians 2:4

But as we were allowed by God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who trieth our hearts.

1 Timothy 1:11-13

According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

1 Peter 5:2-4

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight of it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but from a ready mind;