1 Corinthians 9:15-23
New King James Version
15 But (A)I have used none of these things, nor have I written these things that it should be done so to me; for (B)it would be better for me to die than that anyone should make my boasting void. 16 For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for (C)necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 For if I do this willingly, (D)I have a reward; but if against my will, (E)I have been entrusted with a stewardship. 18 What is my reward then? That (F)when I preach the gospel, I may present the gospel [a]of Christ without charge, that I (G)may not abuse my authority in the gospel.
Serving All Men
19 For though I am (H)free from all men, (I)I have made myself a servant to all, (J)that I might win the more; 20 and (K)to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the [b]law, that I might win those who are under the law; 21 (L)to (M)those who are without law, as without law (N)(not being without [c]law toward God, but under [d]law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law; 22 (O)to the weak I became [e]as weak, that I might win the weak. (P)I have become all things to all men, (Q)that I might by all means save some. 23 Now this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I may be partaker of it with you.
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- 1 Corinthians 9:18 NU omits of Christ
- 1 Corinthians 9:20 NU adds though not being myself under the law
- 1 Corinthians 9:21 NU God’s law
- 1 Corinthians 9:21 NU Christ’s law
- 1 Corinthians 9:22 NU omits as
1 Corinthians 9:27
New King James Version
27 (A)But I discipline my body and (B)bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become (C)disqualified.
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