Charles Ellicott Commentary 1 Corinthians 9:23

"And I do all things for the gospel`s sake, that I may be a joint partaker thereof." — 1 Corinthians 9:23 (ASV)

And this I do . . .—Better, And all things I do for the gospel’s sake: this is the reading of the best manuscripts. Here a new thought is introduced. From them for whom he labours, the Apostle turns for a moment to himself. After all, the highest reward even an Apostle can have is to be a sharer in that common salvation which has been brought to light by the gospel. With argument and illustration, St. Paul had vigorously and unflinchingly maintained the dignity and rights of his office. The poignant words with which he now concludes show that in defending the dignity of his Apostolate he had not been forgetful of that personal humility which every Christian minister feels more and more deeply in proportion as he realises the greatness of his office.