1 Corinthians 9:15

Greek/English Interlinear with Strong’s Numbers


King James Version

But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
New King James Version

But I have used none of these things, nor have I written these things that it should be done so to me; for it would be better for me to die than that anyone should make my boasting void.
New American Standard Bible

But I have used none of these things. And I am not writing these things that it may be done so in my case; for it would be better for me to die than have any man make my boast an empty one.
New International Version

But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this in the hope that you will do such things for me. I would rather die than have anyone deprive me of this boast.
The Amplified Bible

But I have not made use of any of these privileges, nor am I writing this [to suggest] that any such provision be made for me [now]. For it would be better for me to die than to have anyone make void and deprive me of my [ground for] glorifying [in this matter].
Wuest’s Expanded Translation

But as for myself, I have not made use of these things in even one instance, and at present continue the same policy. Moreover, I am not writing these things [concerning privileges] in order that in this manner it should be done in my case, for it were good for me rather to die than – no one shall nullify my boasting.
Phillips’ Modern English

But I have never used any of these privileges, nor am I writing now to suggest that I should be given them. Indeed I would rather die than have anyone make this boast of mine an empty one!
Williams’ Language of the People

But I myself have never used any of these rights. And I am not writing this just to make it so in my case, for I had rather die than do that. No one shall rob me of this ground of boasting.
 
1 Cor. 9:14 π 1 Cor. 9:16
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  2. Paul’s Fund Raising; The End Time Men - W.W. Fischer Paul’s self-sacrificing attitude toward the acquiring of tithes and offerings is alien to almost all of present-day preachers, as their spirits have been reconciled to an abundant life proposal that is geared to a profit motive mentality.

  3. 8. The Question of Finance; The Normal Christian Church Life - Watchman Nee Though the Book of Acts supplies many minute details regarding the work of an apostle, the one subject which from a human standpoint is of paramount importance in the carrying on of any work is not dealt with at all.
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