15.What does he claim, then, as his reward? .

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He may preach the Gospel free of charge and thus not take full advantage of his rights in the Gospel.

It appears the Apostle Paul had a strong spirit of independence. The saints in Corinth had gained the idea they knew as much about God as did Paul. Paul was letting them know he was under no obligation to them whatever.

Rather, he was Christ’s servant.

Their Greek education had filled them with pride. Corinth was near Athens and was partaking of the intellectual ferment that characterized the Athenians.

Secular education is no friend of God or the saint; rather, it fills the student with pride, making him blind to Divine reality.