1 Corinthians 9:18

“What then is my reward? That in proclaiming the good news I may offer the good news free of charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the good news.”

1 Corinthians 9:18 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Corinthians 9:18, word by word

isἐστινestin

be

To be: says who or what something is.

Where else “estin” appears
rewardμισθόςmisthos

reward

The prize God gives.

Where else “misthos” appears
in proclaiming the good newsεὐαγγελιζόμενοςeuangelizomenos

proclaim good news

Announce the good news; in the passive, have the good news announced or be announced as good news.

Where else “euangelizomenos” appears
I may offerθήσωthēsō

appoint

To name someone to a post, or decide something.

Where else “thēsō” appears
the good newsεὐαγγέλιονeuangelion

good news

Good news: an announcement of victory or of joy. It is the word usually translated "gospel".

Where else “euangelion” appears
free of chargeἀδάπανονadapanon

free of charge

Free of charge, at no cost to anyone.

Where else “adapanon” appears
to make full useκαταχρήσασθαιkatachrēsasthai

make full use of

Make full use of, use something to the full.

Where else “katachrēsasthai” appears
of my rightἐξουσίᾳexousiai

right

The freedom to do something, which one is entitled to.

Where else “exousiai” appears

The context

17For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I have been entrusted with a stewardship.

18 · This verse (above)

19For though I am free from all, I enslaved myself to all, so that I might win the more people.

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