1 Corinthians 9:15

But I haven't made use. "Even though I have shown you that both the Law and the gospel authorize these rights for me, I have purposely not used them!" From here on Paul finishes this chapter writing in the first person singular, telling us his thoughts, motives, and reasons for his actions. Nor am I writing this now. Compare what he says in 2 Corinthians 11:7-10. Paul would rather starve to death, than to allow the Corinthian church to pay his way! My rightful boast. He never will be dependent on Corinthian pay, because this would destroy his rightful boast. The key to this is found in 2 Corinthians 11:12. Those who opposed Paul demanded the church support them in luxury! But because they will be compared to Paul, they must discredit him. Paul undermines their claims by refusing support from the Corinthian church. If he accepted its money, he would be doing his enemies a favor and help prove their claims.