1 Corinthians 9:18

18Whatτίςthenοὖνof meμούisἐστινtheὁrewardμισθός;Thatἵναin preaching the gospelεὐαγγελιζόμενοςfree of chargeἀδάπανονI should offerθήσωtheτὸgospelεὐαγγέλιον,so asεἰςτὸnotμὴto use upκαταχρήσασθαιtheτῇrightἐξουσίᾳof meμουinἐνtheτῷgospelεὐαγγελίῳ.

What then is my reward? That preaching the gospel, I should lay down the gospel free of charge, so as not to use up my authority in the gospel.

Vocab difficulty

37.8

Rare words

  • ἀδάπανον

    ἀδάπανος

    without expense, for which nothing has to be paid.

  • καταχρήσασθαι

    καταχράομαι

    I use to the full, use up.