1 Corinthians 9:18

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Corinthians 9:18

Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.

BSB text & permissions

KJV

King James Version

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.

KJV text & permissions

WEB

World English Bible

What then is my reward? That when I preach the Good News, I may present the Good News of Christ without charge, so as not to abuse my authority in the Good News.

WEB text & permissions

ASV

American Standard Version

What 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.

ASV text & permissions

BLB

Berean Literal Bible

What then is my reward? That preaching the gospel, I should lay down the gospel free of charge, so as not to use up my authority in the gospel.

BLB text & permissions

READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Corinthians 9

¹⁶ Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

¹⁷ If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.

¹⁸ What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.

¹⁹ Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

²⁰ To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), to win those under the law.

Read the full chapter →