But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for {it were} better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.

What is my reward then? {Verily} that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.

But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.

Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor {yet} of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. {been...: or, used authority}

Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?

If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

And conspired all of them together to come {and} to fight against Jerusalem, and to hinder it. {to hinder...: Heb. to make an error to it}

For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you. {much: or, many ways, or oftentimes}

Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered. {hindered: or, forbad}

Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn {you}.

Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;

Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour {you}, if a man take {of you}, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.

Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.

Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather {suffer yourselves to} be defrauded?

For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except {it be} that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.

Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. {expedient: or, profitable}

Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for {it were} better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.

For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except {it be} that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.

But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.

Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, {every one} with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other {hand} held a weapon.

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet {have ye} not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with {you}.

Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor {yet} of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. {been...: or, used authority}

And Moses gave the money of them that were redeemed unto Aaron and to his sons, according to the word of the LORD, as the LORD commanded Moses.

Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but {we do} all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.

Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?

I likewise, {and} my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury.