1 Corinthians 9:18
1 Corinthians · New Testament · Chapter 9
“What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.”1 Corinthians 9:18
What Does 1 Corinthians 9:18 Mean?
1 Corinthians 9:18 is found in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 9, verse 18 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (18)
These passages are connected to 1 Corinthians 9:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 1:16“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”1 Corinthians 9:12“If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.”2 Corinthians 11:7“Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?”Acts 20:33“I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.”1 Corinthians 8:9“But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.”1 Corinthians 10:33“Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.”1 Corinthians 13:7“Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.”1 Thessalonians 2:6“Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.”2 Thessalonians 3:8“Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:”2 Corinthians 12:13“For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.”1 Corinthians 7:31“And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.”1 Corinthians 9:6“Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?”2 Corinthians 4:5“For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.”1 Thessalonians 2:9“For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.”3 John 1:7“Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.”Nehemiah 5:14“Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor.”Romans 14:15“But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.”1 Corinthians 4:15“For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.”
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