I Corinthians 9:18
“What 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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Corinthians 9:18 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
What 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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
What then is my reward? That, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel without charge, so as not to use to the full my right in the gospel.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
What is my reward, then? To present the good news free of all cost, and so make but a sparing use of the rights which it gives me.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Was ist nun mein Lohn? Daß ich, das Evangelium verkündigend, das Evangelium kostenfrei mache, so daß ich mein Recht am Evangelium nicht gebrauche.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
¿Cuál, pues, es mi merced? Que predicando el evangelio, ponga el evangelio de Cristo de balde, para no usar mal de mi potestad en el evangelio.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Então que recompensa tenho? Que evangelizando, proponha o Evangelho de Cristo sem receber nada de volta, para não abusar do meu poder no Evangelho.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Qual então é a minha recompensa? Que quando eu pregue, eu possa oferecer o Evangelho sem custo, e então não faço uso de meu direito no Evangelho.
📖 I Corinthians 9:18 in Context
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.
19For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
20And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;
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