Ambrose of Milan, on 1Cor 9:17

“For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation is committed to me:”

“Surely it is better to merit a reward than to serve as a steward. Let us not be bound by the yoke of slavery, but let us serve in charity of spirit.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.