1 Corinthians 9:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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!”
1 Corinthians 9:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Corinthians 9:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Corinthians 9:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For if I preach the Good News, I have nothing to boast about, for necessity is laid on me; but woe is to me if I don’t preach the Good News.”
1 Corinthians 9:16 — World English Bible
1 Corinthians 9:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
1 Corinthians 9:16 — American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 9:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for if I may proclaim good news, it is no glorying for me, for necessity is laid upon me, and woe is to me if I may not proclaim good news;”
1 Corinthians 9:16 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Corinthians 9:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For if I announce the glad tidings, I have nothing to boast of; for a necessity is laid upon me; for it is woe to me if I should not announce the glad tidings. ”
1 Corinthians 9:16 — Darby Translation
1 Corinthians 9:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For though I preach the Gospel, I haue nothing to reioyce of: for necessitie is laid vpon me, and woe is vnto me, if I preach not the Gospel.”
1 Corinthians 9:16 — Geneva Bible
1 Corinthians 9:16 in Context — 1 Corinthians 9
14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
15 But 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.
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!
17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.
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.
What Does 1 Corinthians 9:16 Mean?
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