1 Corinthians 9:15–23

¹⁵For my part I have used none of these rights, nor have I written these things that they may be applied in my case. For it would be better for me to die than for anyone to deprive me of my boast! ¹⁶For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am compelled to preach^D—and woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! ¹⁷For if I do this willingly, I have a reward, but if unwillingly, I am entrusted^af with a commission. ¹⁸What then is my reward? To preach the gospel and offer it free of charge and not make full use of my rights in the gospel.^ag

¹⁹Although I am free from all and not anyone’s slave, I have made myself a slave to everyone, in order to win^ah more people. ²⁰To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win Jews; to those under the law, like one under the law—though I myself am not under the law^E—to win those under the law.^{ai 21}To those who are without the law,^aj like one without the law—though I am not without God’s law but under the law of Christ—to win those without the law. ²²To the weak I became weak, in order to win the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that I may by every possible means save some.^{a 23}Now I do all this because of the gospel, so that I may share in the blessings.