I Corinthians 9:16
“For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Corinthians 9:16 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
American Standard Version (ASV)English
For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
If I tell the good news, I have nothing to boast of, for I can but do so. Woe is me if I do not tell it!
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Denn wenn ich das Evangelium verkündige, so habe ich keinen Ruhm, denn eine Notwendigkeit liegt mir auf; denn wehe mir, wenn ich das Evangelium nicht verkündigte!
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Pues bien que anuncio el evangelio, no tengo por qué gloriarme; porque me es impuesta necesidad; y ¡ay de mí si no anunciare el evangelio!
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Porque se anunciar o Evangelho, para mim não é orgulho, pois a obrigação me é imposta. E ai de mim, se não anunciar o Evangelho!
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Pois, se eu prego o Evangelho, não tenho razão para vanglória, porque tenho obrigação de fazer isso. E ai de mim se não pregar o Evangelho!
📖 I Corinthians 9:16 in Context
14Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
15But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
16For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
17For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.
18What 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.
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