1 Corinthians 9:16
1 Corinthians chapter 9 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For 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!
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For 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.
Context
v.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.
v.16This passage
v.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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 1:17
Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at them, lest I dismay thee before them.
- Acts 9:15
But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel:
- Acts 4:20
for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard.
- Jeremiah 20:9
And if I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I cannot contain.
- Romans 15:17
I have therefore my glorying in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.
- Jeremiah 20:7
O Jehovah, thou hast persuaded me, and I was persuaded; thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am become a laughing-stock all the day, every one mocketh me.