1 Corinthians 9:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

What is my reward then? - What is the source of my reward? or what is there in my conduct that will show that I am entitled to reward What is there that will demonstrate that my heart is in the w...
1 Corinthians 9:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

What is my reward then? [Verily] that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ (o) without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel. (o) By taking nothing from those to whom...
1 Corinthians 9:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9. This chapter is not a digression, and is not primarily concerned with a vindication of Paul's apostolic status and rights. He enforces his plea that the enlightened should not ride...
1 Corinthians 9:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

of Christ . The texts omit. without charge . without cost or expense. Greek. adapanos. Only here. Compare dapane , cost ( Luke 14:28 ), and dapanao, spend ( Luke 15:14 ). that, &c . Lit...
1 Corinthians 9:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

18. What then is my reward? He infers from what goes before, that he has a ground of glorying; in this, that he labored gratuitously in behalf of the Corinthians, because it appears from thi...
1 Corinthians 9:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. That I abuse not my power - I am inclined to...
1 Corinthians 9:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But if against my will, &c.— But if I do it merely because I am obliged to it, I only discharge an office which is committed to me: 1 Corinthians 9:18 . For what then shall I be rewarded?—I...
1 Corinthians 9:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. What is my reward? (Greek, the reward I...
1 Corinthians 9:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(b) Food offered to Idols (ii) St. Paul's own Example St. Paul has appealed to the 'enlightened' converts at Corinth to give up for the sake of others a practice which they might otherwise have...
1 Corinthians 9:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

What is my reward then? — It seems better to omit the note of interrogation, and read the whole verse thus: — What reward then is to be mine, so that ( i.e., which induces me) in preaching the...
1 Corinthians 9:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 13 MAINTENANCE OF THE MINISTRY IN the preceding chapter Paul has disposed of the question put to him regarding meats offered in sacrifice to idols. He has taken occasion to point out that...
1 Corinthians 9:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Under Bondage to All” 1 Corinthians 9:16-27 Paul's one aim was to gain men. He uses the words repeatedly. To gain one more for his Lord, he would forego comfort, emolument, and well-earned r...
1 Corinthians 9:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The words, "my defence to them that examine me is this," reveal the opposition to him in Corinth. The two words, "defence" and "examine," are purely legal, and are in the language of the courts of ju...
1 Corinthians 9:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(15) 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. (1...
1 Corinthians 9:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

What is my reward then ?.... None at all, I have none to expect, hope for, or claim, in a way of debt; I am a servant intrusted by my Lord with the Gospel, and an unprofitable one I am; I do, at mos...
1 Corinthians 9:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 18. What is my reward then? ] My me...
1 Corinthians 9:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But Though my right to a maintenance, as an apostle, be established by the precepts both of the law and of the gospel; I have used none of those things During my abode among you, as you well know...
1 Corinthians 9:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Because of the lowliness and grace on the part of the apostle, such as chapter 8 shows in the consideration of his brethren, there were some who would use this as an occasion to belittle him. He made...
1 Corinthians 9:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Devotedness. A. D. 57. 15 But I have used none of these things: neither have I...
1 Corinthians 9:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

What is my reward then? What then is the ground of my expectation of a greater reward? Or wherein is the glorying I before mentioned? Not in the performance of the work, for as to that, I am under...
1 Corinthians 9:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Paul Now Points Out That He Refuses To Use His Freedom In Any Way That Would Cause Young Christians To Be Led Astray. His Next Example Refers To His Not Receiving Gifts For His Ministry Among Them W...
1 Corinthians 9:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 1 Corinthians 9:15 . Used .—As in 1 Corinthians 9:12 . “Have not availed myself of my right, nor urged upon you the Law of Moses and the Lord Christ’s command.” For Paul’s sensit...
1 Corinthians 9:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 9:1 . Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my work in the Lord? Having illustrated the legal customs of the jews respecting meats, he intro...
1 Corinthians 9:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Signs of apostleship Why should Paul, departing from his usual custom, speak here of himself and his claims? Undoubte...
1 Corinthians 9:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 9:1-46 The rights and the self denial of an apostle. 1 Corinthians 9:1-46 An apostle's right to maintenance. 1 Corinthians 9:1 Am I not an apostle I a...
1 Corinthians 9:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

His boasting is not of his preaching:
1 Corinthians 9:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 10:33 ; 1 Corinthians 7:31 ; 1 Corinthians 8:9 ; 1 Corinthians 9:6 ; 1 Corinthians 9:7 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:6 ; 2 Corinthians 11:7-9 ; 2 Corinthians 12:13-18 ; 2 Corinthians 4:5...
1 Corinthians 9:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

What then is my reward — That circumstance in my conduct for which I expect a peculiar reward from my great Master? That I abuse not — Make not an unseasonable use of my power which I have in preac...

1 Corinthians 9:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Corinthians 9:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 9:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 9:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 9:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 9:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 9:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 9:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 9:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 9:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 9:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 9:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 9:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 9:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 9:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes