Scripture Reference Window
   Browser "Back" or "Alt+Left_Arrow" to return.

1 Corinthians 9:16-17 ALT
(16) For if I proclaim the Gospel, it is not [grounds for] me to be boasting, for necessity lays on me; but how horrible it is to me if I do not proclaim the Gospel! (17) For if I do this willingly [or, voluntarily], I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I have been entrusted with a stewardship [fig., responsibility]!

1 Corinthians 9:16-17 CEV
(16) I don't have any reason to brag about preaching the good news. Preaching is something God told me to do, and if I don't do it, I am doomed. (17) If I preach because I want to, I will be paid. But even if I don't want to, it is still something God has sent me to do.

1 Corinthians 9:16-17 NWT
16 If, now, I am declaring the good news, it is no reason for me to boast, for necessity is laid upon me. Really, woe is me if I did not declare the good news! 17 If I perform this willingly, I have a reward; but if I do it against my will, all the same I have a stewardship entrusted to me.

1 Corinthians 9:16-17 BBE
(16) For if I am a preacher of the good news, I have no cause for pride in this; because I am forced to do so, for a curse is on me if I do not. (17) But if I do it gladly, I have a reward; and if not, I am under orders to do it.

Please use browser back arrow to return to previous page. | Home

You will note the reference windows often include more than one translation of the Bible. The reason is to strive to gain the best possible understanding of the original Hebrew and Greek. Since we don't speak those languages, we rely on those who have come before and made the effort to translate those texts into English for us. Considering several translations gives the benefit of the understanding of several translation committees or individuals.
The Translations we quote are:

ALT - Analytical Literal Translation

ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).

Darby - 1889 Darby Bible

DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible

BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English

LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

KJV - King James Version

MKJV - Modern King James Version

NWT - New World Translation

Webster - 1833 Webster Bible

RV - Revised Version

YLT - Young's Literal Translation