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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15 But (A)I have used none of these things, nor have I written these things that it should be done so to me; for (B)it would be better for me to die than that anyone should make my boasting void.

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15 But I have not used any of these rights.(A) And I am not writing this in the hope that you will do such things for me, for I would rather die than allow anyone to deprive me of this boast.(B)

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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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