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1 Corinthians 9:16

American Standard Version

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.

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1 Corinthians 9:16 in other translations

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 in context

  1. 14Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel.
  2. 15But I have used none of these things: and I write not these things that it may be so done in my case; for it were good for me rather to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
  3. 16For 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.
  4. 17For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine own will, I have a stewardship intrusted to me.
  5. 18What 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.