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1 Corinthians 9:17-19
Complete Jewish Bible
1 Corinthians 9:17-19
Complete Jewish Bible
17 For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if I do it unwillingly, I still do it, simply because I’ve been entrusted with a job. 18 So then, what is my reward? Just this: that in proclaiming the Good News I can make it available free of charge, without making use of the rights to which it entitles me.
19 For although I am a free man, not bound to do anyone’s bidding, I have made myself a slave to all in order to win as many people as possible.
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1 Corinthians 9:17-19
New International Version
1 Corinthians 9:17-19
New International Version
17 If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward;(A) if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me.(B) 18 What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge,(C) and so not make full use of my rights(D) as a preacher of the gospel.
Paul’s Use of His Freedom
19 Though I am free(E) and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone,(F) to win as many as possible.(G)
1 Corinthians 9:17-19
King James Version
1 Corinthians 9:17-19
King James Version
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.
19 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
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1 Corinthians 9:17-19
New King James Version
1 Corinthians 9:17-19
New King James Version
17 For if I do this willingly, (A)I have a reward; but if against my will, (B)I have been entrusted with a stewardship. 18 What is my reward then? That (C)when I preach the gospel, I may present the gospel [a]of Christ without charge, that I (D)may not abuse my authority in the gospel.
Serving All Men
19 For though I am (E)free from all men, (F)I have made myself a servant to all, (G)that I might win the more;
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- 1 Corinthians 9:18 NU omits of Christ
1 Corinthians 9:17-19
English Standard Version
1 Corinthians 9:17-19
English Standard Version
17 For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward, but if not of my own will, I am still entrusted with (A)a stewardship. 18 What then is my reward? That in my preaching (B)I may present the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel.
19 For (C)though I am free from all, (D)I have made myself a servant to all, that I might (E)win more of them.
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