1Cor 9:15-18 | ESV | STEP | But I have made no use of any of these rights , nor am I writing these things to secure any such provision . For I would rather die than have anyone deprive me of my ground for boasting .

1 Corinthians 9:15-18

15 But ^aI have made no use of any of these rights, nor am I writing these things to secure any such provision. For I would rather die than have anyone ^bdeprive me of my ground for boasting. 16 For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For ^cnecessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward, but if not of my own will, I am still entrusted with ^da stewardship. 18 What then is my reward? That in my preaching ^eI may present the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel.