For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.

And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that {there is} no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant.

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.

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:

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

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.

For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, {as} the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.

Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

If others be partakers of {this} power over you, {are} not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

He saith unto him the third time, Simon, {son} of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.