Berean Standard Bible
“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!”
Paul defends his rights as an apostle, including the right to be supported by the church. Then he explains that he has chosen not to use it.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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!
World English Bible (WEB)
For if I preach the Good News, I have nothing to boast about; for necessity is laid on me; but woe is to me, if I don’t preach the Good News.
King James Version (KJV)
For 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!
American Standard Version (ASV)
For 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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for if I may proclaim good news, it is no glorying for me, for necessity is laid upon me, and woe is to me if I may not proclaim good news;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Pues bien que anuncio el evangelio, no tengo por qué gloriarme; porque me es impuesta necesidad; y ¡ay de mí si no anunciare el evangelio!
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
No me enorgullezco de predicar las buenas noticias, porque tengo esa encomienda como una obligación y ¡ay de mí si no anuncio el evangelio!
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