1Cor.9.12

1 Corinthians 9:12

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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.

The Rights of an Apostle

Cross References

Acts 18:3

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And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

Paul Ministers in Corinth

Acts 20:33

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I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.

Paul’s Farewell to the Ephesians

1 Corinthians 4:15

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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.

Paul’s Fatherly Warning

1 Corinthians 9:14

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Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

The Rights of an Apostle

1 Corinthians 9:15

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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.

The Rights of an Apostle

1 Corinthians 9:16

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

The Rights of an Apostle

1 Corinthians 9:18

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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.

The Rights of an Apostle

1 Corinthians 13:7

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Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

Love

2 Corinthians 2:12

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Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,

Triumph in Christ

2 Corinthians 6:3

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Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

Paul’s Hardships and God’s Grace

2 Corinthians 11:12

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But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.

Paul and the False Apostles

2 Corinthians 12:13

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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.

Paul’s Concern for the Corinthians

2 Corinthians 12:14

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Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not your’s, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.