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 De même aussi, le Seigneur a ordonné à ceux qui annoncent l’Évangile de vivre de l’Évangile.
15 Pour moi, je n’ai usé d’aucun de ces droits, et ce n’est pas afin de les réclamer en ma faveur que j’écris ainsi; car j’aimerais mieux mourir que de me laisser enlever ce sujet de gloire.
16 Si j’annonce l’Évangile, ce n’est pas pour moi un sujet de gloire, car la nécessité m’en est imposée, et malheur à moi si je n’annonce pas l’Évangile!
17 Si je le fais de bon cœur, j’en ai la récompense; mais si je le fais malgré moi, c’est une charge qui m’est confiée.
18 Quelle est donc ma récompense? C’est d’offrir gratuitement l’Évangile que j’annonce, sans user de mon droit de prédicateur de l’Évangile.
What Does 1 Corinthians 9:16 Mean?
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