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1 Corinthians 9:15

1 Corinthians 9:15 (NLT)
Yet I have never used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that I want to start now. In fact, I would rather die than lose my right to boast about preaching without charge.

1 Corinthians 9:16

1 Corinthians 9:16 (NLT)
Yet preaching the Good News is not something I can boast about. I am compelled by God to do it. How terrible for me if I didn’t preach the Good News!

1 Corinthians 9:17

1 Corinthians 9:17 (NLT)
If I were doing this on my own initiative, I would deserve payment. But I have no choice, for God has given me this sacred trust.

1 Corinthians 9:18

1 Corinthians 9:18 (NLT)
What then is my pay? It is the opportunity to preach the Good News without charging anyone. That’s why I never demand my rights when I preach the Good News.

1 Corinthians 9:22

1 Corinthians 9:22 (NLT)
When I am with those who are weak, I share their weakness, for I want to bring the weak to Christ. Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some.

1 Corinthians 9:23

1 Corinthians 9:23 (NLT)
I do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings.

1 Corinthians 9:24

1 Corinthians 9:24 (NLT)
Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win!

1 Corinthians 9:25

1 Corinthians 9:25 (NLT)
All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize.

1 Corinthians 9:26

1 Corinthians 9:26 (NLT)
So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing.

1 Corinthians 9:27

1 Corinthians 9:27 (NLT)
I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.

Acts 10:4

Acts 10:4 (NLT)
Cornelius stared at him in terror. “What is it, sir?” he asked the angel. And the angel replied, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have been received by God as an offering!

Acts 10:34

Acts 10:34 (NLT)
Then Peter replied, “I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism.