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18 What then is my reward? That, when I [a]preach the gospel, I may make the [b]gospel without charge, so as not to use to the full my right in the [c]gospel. 19 For though I was free from all men, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more. 20 And to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, not being myself under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 9:18 See marginal note on 1:17.
  2. 1 Corinthians 9:18 See marginal note on 4:15.
  3. 1 Corinthians 9:18 See marginal note on 4:15.

18 What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge,(A) and so not make full use of my rights(B) as a preacher of the gospel.

Paul’s Use of His Freedom

19 Though I am free(C) and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone,(D) to win as many as possible.(E) 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews.(F) To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law),(G) so as to win those under the law.

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