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What then is my reward? That, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel without charge, so as not to use to the full my right in the gospel.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

So as not to use to the full (εις το μη καταχρησασθα). Εις το for purpose with articular infinitive and perfective use of κατα wit…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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?

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

What is my reward then?—It seems better to omit the question mark and read the whole verse as follows: What reward then is to …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

It is true that there is reward or pay in preaching, but only if done without pay. Paul states the alternatives. If he preaches freely, voluntarily…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

What then is my reward? He infers from what has been said before that he has a basis for glorying in this: that he labored gratuitously on…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

What is my reward then ?
&c.] None at all, I have none to expect, hope for, or claim, in a way of debt; I am a serva…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is the glory of a minister to deny himself, so that he may serve Christ and save souls. But when a minister gives up his right for the sake of t…

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