1 Corinthians 9:17
1 Corinthians · New Testament · Chapter 9
“For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.”1 Corinthians 9:17
What Does 1 Corinthians 9:17 Mean?
1 Corinthians 9:17 is found in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 9, verse 17 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Corinthians 9:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Chronicles 15:7“Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.”Revelation 22:12“And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.”Colossians 3:24“Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.”Romans 3:2“Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.”Galatians 2:7“But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;”Matthew 6:1“Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.”Romans 1:15“So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.”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 labour.”Ephesians 3:2“If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:”2 Timothy 1:14“That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.”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 seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.”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.”Acts 20:24“But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.”2 Corinthians 8:3“For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;”Colossians 1:25“Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;”1 Thessalonians 2:4“But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.”Exodus 35:29“The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.”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 unto 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.”Nehemiah 11:2“And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.”
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