16 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! |
17 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. |
18 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. |
19 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. ... |
22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. |
23 And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you. |
24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. |
25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. |
26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: |
27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. |
