1 Corinthians 9:16
New International Version
For when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

New Living Translation
Yet preaching the Good News is not something I can boast about. I am compelled by God to do it. How terrible for me if I didn't preach the Good News!

English Standard Version
For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

Berean Study 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!

New American Standard Bible
For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for I am under compulsion; for woe is me if I do not preach the gospel.

King James Bible
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!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because an obligation is placed on me. And woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

International Standard Version
For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast about, for this obligation has been entrusted to me. How terrible it would be for me if I didn't preach the gospel!

NET Bible
For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason for boasting, because I am compelled to do this. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For also, I have no pride as I preach The Good News, for necessity is laid upon me, but woe to me, unless I shall preach The Good News!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If I spread the Good News, I have nothing to brag about because I have an obligation to do this. How horrible it will be for me if I don't spread the Good News!

Jubilee Bible 2000
For though I preach the gospel, I have no reason to glory, for it is an obligation laid upon me; for woe is me, if I do not preach the gospel!

King James 2000 Bible
For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!

American King James Version
For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid on me; yes, woe is to me, if I preach not the gospel!

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For if I preach the gospel, it is no glory to me, for a necessity lieth upon me: for woe is unto me if I preach not the gospel.

Darby Bible Translation
For if I announce the glad tidings, I have nothing to boast of; for a necessity is laid upon me; for it is woe to me if I should not announce the glad tidings.

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of: for necessity is laid upon me; and woe is to me, if I preach not the gospel!

Weymouth New Testament
If I go on preaching the Good News, that is nothing for me to boast of; for the necessity is imposed upon me; and alas for me, if I fail to preach it!

World English Bible
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.

Young's Literal Translation
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;

1 Korinthiërs 9:16 Afrikaans PWL
want as ek ook die goeie boodskap verkondig, is dit vir my geen roem nie, want die dringendheid is op my gelê en wee my as ek die goeie boodskap nie verkondig nie!

1 e Korintasve 9:16 Albanian
Sepse, në qoftë se unë predikoj ungjillin, s'ka asgjë që unë të mburrem, sepse kjo është një nevojë që më është ngarkuar; edhe mjerë unë, po nuk predikova ungjillin!

ﻛﻮﺭﻧﺜﻮﺱ ﺍﻻﻭﻝ 9:16 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
لانه ان كنت ابشر فليس لي فخر اذ الضرورة موضوعة عليّ. فويل لي ان كنت لا ابشر.

1 ԿՈՐՆԹԱՑԻՆԵՐԻՆ 9:16 Armenian (Western): NT
Արդարեւ եթէ աւետարանեմ՝ պարծենալիք ոչինչ ունիմ, որովհետեւ իմ վրաս դրուած հարկ մըն է. մա՛նաւանդ վա՛յ է ինծի՝ եթէ չաւետարանեմ:

1 Corinthianoetara. 9:16 Basque (Navarro-Labourdin): NT
Ecen Euangelizatzen badut-ere, eztut ceren gloria nadin: ecen necessitateac eraguiten draut: eta maledictione niri-baldin euangeliza ezpadeçat.

De Krenter A 9:16 Bavarian
Wenn i nömlich d Froobotschaft verkündig, dann kan i mi nit dösswögn rüemen, weil dös für mi wie ayn Zwang ist. Wee mir, wenn i s +nit verkündd!

1 Коринтяни 9:16 Bulgarian
Защото, ако проповядвам благовестието, няма с какво да се похваля; понеже нужда ми се налага; защото горко ми ако не благовествувам.

中文標準譯本 (CSB Traditional)
原來,就算我傳福音,也沒有可誇耀的,因為傳福音的需要催逼著我;我如果不傳福音,我就有禍了;

中文标准译本 (CSB Simplified)
原来,就算我传福音,也没有可夸耀的,因为传福音的需要催逼着我;我如果不传福音,我就有祸了;

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
我傳福音原沒有可誇的,因為我是不得已的;若不傳福音,我便有禍了。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
我传福音原没有可夸的,因为我是不得已的;若不传福音,我便有祸了。

歌 林 多 前 書 9:16 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
我 傳 福 音 原 沒 有 可 誇 的 , 因 為 我 是 不 得 已 的 。 若 不 傳 福 音 , 我 便 有 禍 了 。

歌 林 多 前 書 9:16 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
我 传 福 音 原 没 有 可 夸 的 , 因 为 我 是 不 得 已 的 。 若 不 传 福 音 , 我 便 有 祸 了 。

Prva poslanica Korinæanima 9:16 Croatian Bible
Jer što navješćujem evanđelje, nije mi na hvalu, ta dužnost mi je. Doista, jao meni ako evanđelja ne navješćujem.

První Korintským 9:16 Czech BKR
Nebo káži-li evangelium, nemám se čím chlubiti, poněvadž jsem to povinen; ale běda by mně bylo, kdybych nekázal.

1 Korinterne 9:16 Danish
Thi om jeg forkynder Evangeliet, har jeg ikke noget at rose mig af; der paaligger mig nemlig en Nødvendighed, thi ve mig, om jeg ikke forkynder det!

1 Corinthiërs 9:16 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Want indien ik het Evangelie verkondige, het is mij geen roem; want de nood is mij opgelegd. En wee mij, indien ik het Evangelie niet verkondig!

Nestle Greek New Testament 1904
ἐὰν γὰρ εὐαγγελίζωμαι, οὐκ ἔστιν μοι καύχημα· ἀνάγκη γάρ μοι ἐπίκειται· οὐαὶ γάρ μοί ἐστιν ἐὰν μὴ εὐαγγελίσωμαι.

Westcott and Hort 1881
ἐὰν γὰρ εὐαγγελίζωμαι, οὐκ ἔστιν μοι καύχημα, ἀνάγκη γάρ μοι ἐπίκειται· οὐαὶ γάρ μοί ἐστιν ἐὰν μὴ εὐαγγελίσωμαι.

Westcott and Hort / [NA27 variants]
ἐὰν γὰρ εὐαγγελίζωμαι, οὐκ ἔστιν μοι καύχημα, ἀνάγκη γάρ μοι ἐπίκειται· οὐαὶ γάρ μοί ἐστιν ἐὰν μὴ εὐαγγελίσωμαι.

RP Byzantine Majority Text 2005
Ἐὰν γὰρ εὐαγγελίζωμαι, οὐκ ἔστιν μοι καύχημα· ἀνάγκη γάρ μοι ἐπίκειται· οὐαὶ δέ μοι ἐστίν, ἐὰν μὴ εὐαγγελίζωμαι.

Greek Orthodox Church 1904
ἐὰν γὰρ εὐαγγελίζωμαι, οὐκ ἔστι μοι καύχημα· ἀνάγκη γάρ μοι ἐπίκειται· οὐαὶ δέ μοί ἐστιν ἐὰν μὴ εὐαγγελίζωμαι·

Tischendorf 8th Edition
ἐὰν γὰρ εὐαγγελίζωμαι, οὐκ ἔστιν μοι καύχημα· ἀνάγκη γάρ μοι ἐπίκειται· οὐαὶ γάρ μοί ἐστιν ἐὰν μὴ εὐαγγελίζωμαι.

Scrivener's Textus Receptus 1894
ἐὰν γὰρ εὐαγγελίζωμαι, οὐκ ἔστι μοι καύχημα· ἀνάγκη γάρ μοι ἐπίκειται· οὐαὶ δέ μοί ἐστιν, ἐὰν μὴ εὐαγγελίζωμαι.

Stephanus Textus Receptus 1550
ἐὰν γὰρ εὐαγγελίζωμαι οὐκ ἔστιν μοι καύχημα· ἀνάγκη γάρ μοι ἐπίκειται· οὐαὶ δέ μοι ἐστὶν ἐὰν μὴ εὐαγγελίζωμαι,

Westcott and Hort 1881 w/o Diacritics
εαν γαρ ευαγγελιζωμαι ουκ εστιν μοι καυχημα αναγκη γαρ μοι επικειται ουαι γαρ μοι εστιν εαν μη ευαγγελισωμαι

Tischendorf 8th Ed. w/o Diacritics
εαν γαρ ευαγγελιζωμαι ουκ εστιν μοι καυχημα αναγκη γαρ μοι επικειται ουαι γαρ μοι εστιν εαν μη ευαγγελιζωμαι

Stephanus Textus Receptus 1550
εαν γαρ ευαγγελιζωμαι ουκ εστιν μοι καυχημα αναγκη γαρ μοι επικειται ουαι δε μοι εστιν εαν μη ευαγγελιζωμαι

Scrivener's Textus Receptus 1894 w/o Diacritics
εαν γαρ ευαγγελιζωμαι, ουκ εστι μοι καυχημα· αναγκη γαρ μοι επικειται· ουαι δε μοι εστιν, εαν μη ευαγγελιζωμαι.

Byzantine/Majority Text (2000) w/o Diacritics
εαν γαρ ευαγγελιζωμαι ουκ εστιν μοι καυχημα αναγκη γαρ μοι επικειται ουαι δε μοι εστιν εαν μη ευαγγελιζωμαι

Westcott/Hort, UBS4 variants w/o Diacritics
εαν γαρ ευαγγελιζωμαι ουκ εστιν μοι καυχημα αναγκη γαρ μοι επικειται ουαι γαρ μοι εστιν εαν μη ευαγγελισωμαι

Nestle Greek New Testament 1904 - Transliterated
ean gar euangelizōmai, ouk estin moi kauchēma; anankē gar moi epikeitai; ouai gar moi estin ean mē euangelisōmai.

ean gar euangelizomai, ouk estin moi kauchema; ananke gar moi epikeitai; ouai gar moi estin ean me euangelisomai.

Westcott and Hort 1881 - Transliterated
ean gar euangelizōmai, ouk estin moi kauchēma, anankē gar moi epikeitai; ouai gar moi estin ean mē euangelisōmai.

ean gar euangelizomai, ouk estin moi kauchema, ananke gar moi epikeitai; ouai gar moi estin ean me euangelisomai.

ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Α΄ 9:16 Greek NT: Tischendorf 8th Ed. - Transliterated
ean gar euangelizōmai ouk estin moi kauchēma anankē gar moi epikeitai ouai gar moi estin ean mē euangelizōmai

ean gar euangelizOmai ouk estin moi kauchEma anankE gar moi epikeitai ouai gar moi estin ean mE euangelizOmai

ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Α΄ 9:16 Byzantine/Majority Text (2000) - Transliterated
ean gar euangelizōmai ouk estin moi kauchēma anankē gar moi epikeitai ouai de moi estin ean mē euangelizōmai

ean gar euangelizOmai ouk estin moi kauchEma anankE gar moi epikeitai ouai de moi estin ean mE euangelizOmai

ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Α΄ 9:16 Stephens Textus Receptus (1550) - Transliterated
ean gar euangelizōmai ouk estin moi kauchēma anankē gar moi epikeitai ouai de moi estin ean mē euangelizōmai

ean gar euangelizOmai ouk estin moi kauchEma anankE gar moi epikeitai ouai de moi estin ean mE euangelizOmai

ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Α΄ 9:16 Scrivener's Textus Receptus (1894) - Transliterated
ean gar euangelizōmai ouk estin moi kauchēma anankē gar moi epikeitai ouai de moi estin ean mē euangelizōmai

ean gar euangelizOmai ouk estin moi kauchEma anankE gar moi epikeitai ouai de moi estin ean mE euangelizOmai

ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Α΄ 9:16 Westcott/Hort - Transliterated
ean gar euangelizōmai ouk estin moi kauchēma anankē gar moi epikeitai ouai gar moi estin ean mē euangelisōmai

ean gar euangelizOmai ouk estin moi kauchEma anankE gar moi epikeitai ouai gar moi estin ean mE euangelisOmai

ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Α΄ 9:16 Westcott/Hort, UBS4 variants - Transliterated
ean gar euangelizōmai ouk estin moi kauchēma anankē gar moi epikeitai ouai gar moi estin ean mē euangelisōmai

ean gar euangelizOmai ouk estin moi kauchEma anankE gar moi epikeitai ouai gar moi estin ean mE euangelisOmai

1 Korintusi 9:16 Hungarian: Karoli
Mert ha az evangyéliomot hirdetem, nem dicsekedhetem, mert szükség kényszerít engem. Jaj ugyanis nékem, ha az evangyéliomot nem hirdetem.

Al la korintanoj 1 9:16 Esperanto
CXar se mi predikas la evangelion, mi havas nenion, pri kio fieri; cxar neceseco kusxas sur mi; cxar ve al mi, se mi ne predikus la evangelion!

Ensimmäinen kirje korinttilaisille 9:16 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Mutta että minä evankeliumia saarnaan, niin ei minun tarvitse siitä öykätä; sillä minun tulee se tehdä. Voi minua, ellen minä evankeliumia ilmoita!

1 Corinthiens 9:16 French: Darby
Car, si j'evangelise, je n'ai pas de quoi me glorifier, car c'est une necessite qui m'est imposee, car malheur à moi si je n'evangelise pas.

1 Corinthiens 9:16 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Si j'annonce l'Evangile, ce n'est pas pour moi un sujet de gloire, car la nécessité m'en est imposée, et malheur à moi si je n'annonce pas l'Evangile!

1 Corinthiens 9:16 French: Martin (1744)
Car encore que j'évangélise, je n'ai pas de quoi m'en glorifier; parce que la nécessité m'en est imposée; et malheur à moi, si je n'évangélise pas!

1 Korinther 9:16 German: Modernized
Denn daß ich das Evangelium predige, darf ich mich nicht rühmen; denn ich muß es tun. Und wehe mir, wenn ich das Evangelium nicht predigte!

1 Korinther 9:16 German: Luther (1912)
Denn daß ich das Evangelium predige, darf ich mich nicht rühmen; denn ich muß es tun. Und wehe mir, wenn ich das Evangelium nicht predigte!

1 Korinther 9:16 German: Textbibel (1899)
Wenn ich das Evangelium verkünde, so habe ich davon keinen Ruhm; ich kann nicht anders; wehe mir, wenn ich es unterließe.

1 Corinzi 9:16 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Perché se io evangelizzo, non ho da trarne vanto, poiché necessità me n’è imposta; e guai a me, se non evangelizzo!

1 Corinzi 9:16 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Perciocchè, avvegnachè io evangelizzi, non ho però da gloriarmi; poichè necessità me ne è imposta; e guai a me, se io non evangelizzo!

1 KOR 9:16 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Karena jikalau aku memberitakan kabar kesukaan, bukanlah megah kepadaku, sebab kewajiban itu tertanggung atasku; bahkan, wai atasku, jikalau tiada aku memberitakan kabar kesukaan itu.

1 Corinthians 9:16 Kabyle: NT
Ur țzuxxuɣ ara s yiman-iw imi țbecciṛeɣ lexbaṛ n lxiṛ, axaṭer țwaḥeṛseɣ ad beccṛeɣ. A nnger-iw ma yella ur beccṛeɣ ara lexbaṛ-agi n lxiṛ.

고린도전서 9:16 Korean
내가 복음을 전할지라도 자랑할 것이 없음은 내가 부득불 할 일임이라 만일 복음을 전하지 아니하면 내게 화가 있을 것임이로라

I Corinthios 9:16 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Nam si evangelizavero, non est mihi gloria : necessitas enim mihi incumbit : væ enim mihi est, si non evangelizavero.

Korintiešiem 1 9:16 Latvian New Testament
Jo kad es sludinu evaņģēliju, tas nav man par godu, bet tas man nepieciešami jādara. Bēdas man, ja es evaņģēliju nesludinātu!

Pirmasis laiðkas korintieèiams 9:16 Lithuanian
Jeigu skelbiu Evangeliją, neturiu pagrindo girtis, nes tai mano būtina pareiga, ir vargas man, jei Evangelijos neskelbčiau!

1 Corinthians 9:16 Maori
No te mea ki te kauwhau ahau i te rongopai, kahore maku whakamanamana: kua takoto hoki tenei hei mahi maku; he aue ia maku ki te kore ahau e kauwhau i te rongopai.

1 Korintierne 9:16 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
For om jeg forkynner evangeliet, er det ikke noget å rose mig av; det er en nødvendighet som påligger mig; for ve mig om jeg ikke forkynner evangeliet!

1 Corintios 9:16 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Porque si predico el evangelio, no tengo nada de qué gloriarme, pues estoy bajo el deber de hacerlo; pues ¡ay de mí si no predico el evangelio!

1 Corintios 9:16 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Porque si predico el evangelio (anuncio las buenas nuevas), no tengo nada de qué gloriarme, pues estoy bajo el deber de hacerlo. Pues ¡ay de mí si no predico el evangelio!

1 Corintios 9:16 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Porque aunque predico el evangelio, no tengo de qué gloriarme porque me es impuesta necesidad; y ¡ay de mí si no predico el evangelio!

1 Corintios 9:16 Spanish: Reina Valera 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!

1 Corintios 9:16 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Pues bien que anuncio el Evangelio, no tengo por qué gloriarme porque me es impuesta obligación; porque ¡ay de mí si no anunciare el Evangelio!

1 Coríntios 9:16 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Porém, quando prego o evangelho, não vejo como me orgulhar, pois a mim é imposta a obrigação de proclamar. Ai de mim se não anunciar o Evangelho!

1 Coríntios 9:16 Portugese Bible
Pois, se anuncio o evangelho, não tenho de que me gloriar, porque me é imposta essa obrigação; e ai de mim, se não anunciar o evangelho!   

1 Corinteni 9:16 Romanian: Cornilescu
Dacă vestesc Evanghelia, nu este pentru mine o pricină de laudă, căci trebuie s'o vestesc; şi vai de mine, dacă nu vestesc Evanghelia!

1-е Коринфянам 9:16 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
Ибо если я благовествую, то нечем мне хвалиться,потому что это необходимая обязанность моя, и горе мне, если не благовествую!

1-е Коринфянам 9:16 Russian koi8r
Ибо если я благовествую, то нечем мне хвалиться, потому что это необходимая [обязанность] моя, и горе мне, если не благовествую!

1 Corinthians 9:16 Shuar New Testament
Uwempratin chichaman wi Θtserkun aya N·jain "ti penkeraitjai" Enentßimtumatsjai. Kame Yus nuna T·ratniun surusuncha itiurkatjak. Nuna T·rachkunka ti itiurchat pujusaintjai.

1 Korinthierbrevet 9:16 Swedish (1917)
Ty om jag förkunnar evangelium, så är detta ingen berömmelse för mig. Jag måste ju så göra; och ve mig, om jag icke förkunnade evangelium!

1 Wakorintho 9:16 Swahili NT
Ikiwa ninaihubiri Habari Njema, hilo si jambo la kujivunia; hilo ni jukumu nililopewa. Na, ole wangu kama sitaihubiri Habari Njema!

1 Mga Taga-Corinto 9:16 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
Sapagka't kung ipinangangaral ko ang evangelio, ay wala akong sukat ipagmapuri; sapagka't ang pangangailangan ay iniatang sa akin; sapagka't sa aba ko kung hindi ko ipangaral ang evangelio.

Širawt ta tazzarat iktab Bulǝs i Kǝl-Korent 9:16 Tawallamat Tamajaq NT
Wǝr ǝleɣ tarrayt waliyyat s igi n abarag n as taggaɣ isalan n Ǝlinjil; fǝlas ǝššil a di-imos igi-nasan. Iket alɣazab adi iqqǝl as tan-wǝr-ǝgeɣ.

1 โครินธ์ 9:16 Thai: from KJV
เพราะถึงแม้ว่าข้าพเจ้าประกาศข่าวประเสริฐนั้นข้าพเจ้าไม่มีเหตุที่จะอวดได้ เพราะจำเป็นที่ข้าพเจ้าจะต้องประกาศ ถ้าข้าพเจ้าไม่ประกาศข่าวประเสริฐวิบัติจะเกิดแก่ข้าพเจ้า

1 Korintliler 9:16 Turkish
Müjdeyi yayıyorum diye övünmeye hakkım yok. Çünkü bunu yapmakla yükümlüyüm. Müjdeyi yaymazsam vay halime!

1 Коринтяни 9:16 Ukrainian: NT
Коли бо благовіствую, нема мені слави, примус бо на менї лежить, і горе мені, коли не благовіствую!

1 Corinthians 9:16 Uma New Testament
Uma-a ma'ala mpomobohe nono-ku hi pobago-ku mpokeni Kareba Lompe', apa' Alata'ala mpohubui-a mpobago bago toe. Silaka-ada ane uma-a mpokeni Kareba Lompe' -e!

1 Coâ-rinh-toâ 9:16 Vietnamese (1934)
Ví bằng tôi rao truyền Tin Lành, tôi chẳng có cớ khoe mình, vì có lẽ cần buộc tôi; còn không rao truyền Tin Lành, thì khốn khó cho tôi thay.

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