For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine own will, I have a stewardship intrusted to me.
Now I would have you know, brethren, that the things (which happened) unto me have fallen out rather unto the progress of the gospel;
(doing) nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;
Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, not of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with the gospel according to the power of God;