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 Assim também ordenou o Senhor, aos que anunciam o Evangelho, que vivam do Evangelho.
15 Porém eu de nenhuma destas coisas usei; e nem isto escrevi, para que assim se faça comigo; porque melhor me seria morrer, do que esvaecer este meu orgulho.
16 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!
17 Porque se eu faço de boa mente, tenho recompensa; mas se eu fizer de má vontade, a responsabilidade me é confiada.
18 Então que recompensa tenho? Que evangelizando, proponha o Evangelho de Cristo sem receber nada de volta, para não abusar do meu poder no Evangelho.
What Does 1 Corinthians 9:16 Mean?
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