So, because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them (A)and worked; for by occupation they were tentmakers.

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and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them.(A)

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33 I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel.

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33 I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.(A)

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12 If others are partakers of this right over you, are we not even more?

(A)Nevertheless we have not used this right, but endure all things (B)lest we hinder the gospel of Christ.

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12 If others have this right of support from you, shouldn’t we have it all the more?

But we did not use this right.(A) On the contrary, we put up with anything rather than hinder(B) the gospel of Christ.

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18 What is my reward then? That (A)when I preach the gospel, I may present the gospel [a]of Christ without charge, that I (B)may not abuse my authority in the gospel.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 9:18 NU omits of Christ

18 What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge,(A) and so not make full use of my rights(B) as a preacher of the gospel.

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