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The Reward is the Sacrifice
Commentators agree that Paul's "reward" was not a future prize, but the act of self-denial itself. By choosing to preach without charge, he found his joy and "glory" in demonstrating that his motives were pure love for God and the Corinthians, not financial gain or mere obligation. His reward was proving the gospel is priceless.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 9:18
18th Century
Theologian
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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AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 9:18
So as not to use to the full (εις το μη καταχρησασθα). Εις το for purpose with articular infinitive and perfective use of κατα () …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 9:18
19th Century
Bishop
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 …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 9:18
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
On 1 Corinthians 9:18
16th Century
Theologian
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
On 1 Corinthians 9:18
17th Century
Pastor
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
On 1 Corinthians 9:15–23
17th Century
Minister
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…