1 Corinthians 9:1

AMP: Am I not free [unrestrained and exempt from any obligation]? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our [risen] Lord [in person]? Are you not [the result and proof of] my work in the Lord?

ASV: Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not ye my work in the Lord?

BSB: Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you yourselves not my workmanship in the Lord?

DARBY: Am I not free? am I not an apostle? have I not seen Jesus our Lord? are not *ye* my work in [the] Lord?

DRA: Am not I free? Am not I an apostle? Have not I seen Christ Jesus our Lord? Are not you my work in the Lord?

KJV: Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?

1 Corinthians 9:2

AMP: If I am not [considered] an apostle to others, at least I am one to you; for you are the seal and the certificate and the living evidence of my apostleship in the Lord [confirming and authenticating it].

ASV: If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

BSB: Even if I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

DARBY: If I am not an apostle to others, yet at any rate I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are *ye* in [the] Lord.

DRA: And if unto others I be not an apostle, but yet to you I am. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

KJV: If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 9:3

AMP: This is my defense to those who would put me on trial and interrogate me [concerning my authority as an apostle]:

ASV: My defence to them that examine me is this.

BSB: This is my defense to those who scrutinize me:

DARBY: My defence to those who examine me is this:

DRA: My defence with them that do examine me is this.

KJV: Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,

1 Corinthians 9:4

AMP: Have we not the right to our food and drink [at the expense of the churches]?

ASV: Have we no right to eat and to drink?

BSB: Have we no right to food and to drink?

DARBY: Have we not a right to eat and to drink?

DRA: Have not we power to eat and to drink?

KJV: Have we not power to eat and to drink?

1 Corinthians 9:5

AMP: Have we not the right to take along with us a believing wife, as do the rest of the apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas (Peter)?

ASV: Have we no right to lead about a wife that is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

BSB: Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?

DARBY: have we not a right to take round a sister [as] wife, as also the other apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

DRA: Have we not power to carry about a woman, a sister, as well as the rest of the apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

KJV: Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

1 Corinthians 9:6

AMP: Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to stop doing manual labor [in order to support our ministry]?

ASV: Or I only and Barnabas, have we not a right to forbear working?

BSB: Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?

DARBY: Or *I* alone and Barnabas, have we not a right not to work?

DRA: Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to do this?

KJV: Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?

1 Corinthians 9:7

AMP: [Consider this:] Who at any time serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat its fruit? Or who tends a flock and does not use the milk of the flock?

ASV: What soldier ever serveth at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not the fruit thereof? Or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

BSB: Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk?

DARBY: Who ever carries on war at his own charges? who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? or who herds a flock and does not eat of the milk of the flock?

DRA: Who serveth as a soldier at any time, at his own charges? Who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? Who feedeth the flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

KJV: Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

1 Corinthians 9:8

AMP: Do I say these things only from a man’s perspective? Does the Law not endorse the same principles?

ASV: Do I speak these things after the manner of men? or saith not the law also the same?

BSB: Do I say this from a human perspective? Doesn’t the Law say the same thing?

DARBY: Do I speak these things as a man, or does not the law also say these things?

DRA: Speak I these things according to man? Or doth not the law also say these things?

KJV: Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?

1 Corinthians 9:9

AMP: For it is written in the Law of Moses, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain [to keep it from eating the grain].” Is it [only] for oxen that God cares? [Deut 25:4]

ASV: For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. Is it for the oxen that God careth,

BSB: For it is written in the Law of Moses: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” Is it about oxen that God is concerned?

DARBY: For in the law of Moses it is written, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that is treading out corn. Is God occupied about the oxen,

DRA: For it is written in the law of Moses: Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?

KJV: For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?

1 Corinthians 9:10

AMP: Or does He speak entirely for our sake? Yes, it was written for our sake: The plowman ought to plow in hope, and the thresher to thresh in hope of sharing the harvest.

ASV: or saith he it assuredly for our sake? Yea, for our sake it was written: because he that ploweth ought to plow in hope, and he that thresheth, [to thresh] in hope of partaking.

BSB: Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? Indeed, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and the thresher threshes, they should also expect to share in the harvest.

DARBY: or does he say [it] altogether for our sakes? For for our sakes it has been written, that the plougher should plough in hope, and he that treads out corn, in hope of partaking of [it].

DRA: Or doth he say this indeed for our sakes? For these things are written for our sakes: that he that plougheth, should plough in hope; and he that thrasheth, in hope to receive fruit.

KJV: Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

1 Corinthians 9:11

AMP: If we have sown [the good seed of] spiritual things in you, is it too much if we reap material things from you?

ASV: If we sowed unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your carnal things?

BSB: If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much for us to reap a material harvest from you?

DARBY: If we have sown to you spiritual things, [is it a] great [thing] if *we* shall reap your carnal things?

DRA: If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we reap your carnal things?

KJV: If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

1 Corinthians 9:12

AMP: If others share in this rightful claim over you, do not we even more? However, we did not exercise this right, but we put up with everything so that we will not hinder [the spread of] the good news of Christ.

ASV: If others partake of [this] right over you, do not we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right; but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

BSB: If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.

DARBY: If others partake of this right over you, should not rather *we*? But we have not used this right, but we bear all things, that we may put no hindrance in the way of the glad tidings of the Christ.

DRA: If others be partakers of this power over you, why not we rather? Nevertheless, we have not used this power: but we bear all things, lest we should give any hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

KJV: If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:13

AMP: Do you not know that those who officiate in the sacred services of the temple eat from the temple [offerings of meat and bread] and those who regularly attend the altar have their share from the [offerings brought to the] altar? [Deut 18:1]

ASV: Know ye not that they that minister about sacred things eat [of] the things of the temple, [and] they that wait upon the altar have their portion with the altar?

BSB: Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings?

DARBY: Do ye not know that they who labour [at] sacred things eat of the [offerings offered in the] temple; they that attend at the altar partake with the altar?

DRA: Know you not, that they who work in the holy place, eat the things that are of the holy place; and they that serve the altar, partake with the altar?

KJV: Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

1 Corinthians 9:14

AMP: So also [on the same principle] the Lord directed those who preach the gospel to get their living from the gospel.

ASV: Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel.

BSB: In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.

DARBY: So also the Lord has ordained to those that announce the glad tidings to live of the glad tidings.

DRA: So also the Lord ordained that they who preach the gospel, should live by the gospel.

KJV: Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

1 Corinthians 9:15

AMP: But I have used none 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 deprive me of my boast [in this matter of financial support].

ASV: But I have used none of these things: and I write not these things that it may be so done in my case; for [it were] good for me rather to die, than that any man should make my glorifying void.

BSB: But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.

DARBY: But *I* have used none of these things. Now I have not written these things that it should be thus in my case; for [it were] good for me rather to die than that any one should make vain my boast.

DRA: But I have used none of these things. Neither have I written these things, that they should be so done unto me: for it is good for me to die, rather than that any man should make my glory void.

KJV: 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.

1 Corinthians 9:16

AMP: For if I [merely] preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast about, for I am compelled [that is, absolutely obligated to do it]. Woe to me if I do not preach the good news [of salvation]!

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.

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!

DARBY: 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.

DRA: 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.

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!

1 Corinthians 9:17

AMP: For if I do this work of my own free will, then I have a reward; but if it is not of my will [but by God’s choosing], I have been entrusted with a [sacred] stewardship.

ASV: For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine own will, I have a stewardship intrusted to me.

BSB: If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.

DARBY: For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with an administration.

DRA: For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation is committed to me:

KJV: For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.

1 Corinthians 9:18

AMP: What then is my reward? [Just this:] that, when I preach the gospel, I may offer the gospel without charge [to everyone], so as not to take advantage of my rights [as a preacher and apostle] in [preaching] the gospel.

ASV: What then is my reward? That, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel without charge, so as not to use to the full my right in the gospel.

BSB: What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.

DARBY: What is the reward then that I have? That in announcing the glad tidings I make the glad tidings costless [to others], so as not to have made use, as belonging to me, of my right in [announcing] the glad tidings.

DRA: What is my reward then? That preaching the gospel, I may deliver the gospel without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.

KJV: What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.

1 Corinthians 9:19

AMP: For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to everyone, so that I may win more [for Christ].

ASV: For though I was free from all [men,] I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.

BSB: Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

DARBY: For being free from all, I have made myself bondman to all, that I might gain the most [possible].

DRA: For whereas I was free as to all, I made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more.

KJV: For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

1 Corinthians 9:20

AMP: To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might win Jews [for Christ]; to men under the Law, [I became] as one under the Law, though not being under the Law myself, so that I might win those who are under the Law.

ASV: And to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, not being myself under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;

BSB: To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), to win those under the law.

DARBY: And I became to the Jews as a Jew, in order that I might gain the Jews: to those under law, as under law, not being myself under law, in order that I might gain those under law:

DRA: And I became to the Jews, a Jew, that I might gain the Jews:

KJV: And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;

1 Corinthians 9:21

AMP: To those who are without (outside) the Law, [I became] as one without the Law, though [I am] not without the law of God, but under the law of Christ, so that I might win those who are without law.

ASV: to them that are without law, as without law, not being without law to God, but under law to Christ, that I might gain them that are without law.

BSB: To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law.

DARBY: to those without law, as without law, (not as without law to God, but as legitimately subject to Christ,) in order that I might gain [those] without law.

DRA: To them that are under the law, as if I were under the law, (whereas myself was not under the law,) that I might gain them that were under the law. To them that were without the law, as if I were without the law, (whereas I was not without the law of God, but was in the law of Christ,) that I might gain them that were without the law.

KJV: To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

1 Corinthians 9:22

AMP: To the weak I became [as the] weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means [in any and every way] save some [by leading them to faith in Jesus Christ].

ASV: To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak: I am become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.

BSB: To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.

DARBY: I became to the weak, [as] weak, in order that I might gain the weak. To all I have become all things, in order that at all events I might save some.

DRA: To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak. I became all things to all men, that I might save all.

KJV: To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

1 Corinthians 9:23

AMP: And I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings along with you.

ASV: And I do all things for the gospel`s sake, that I may be a joint partaker thereof.

BSB: I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.

DARBY: And I do all things for the sake of the glad tidings, that I may be fellow-partaker with them.

DRA: And I do all things for the gospel's sake: that I may be made partaker thereof.

KJV: And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.

1 Corinthians 9:24

AMP: Do you not know that in a race all the runners run [their very best to win], but only one receives the prize? Run [your race] in such a way that you may seize the prize and make it yours!

ASV: Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.

BSB: Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.

DARBY: Know ye not that they who run in [the] race-course run all, but one receives the prize? Thus run in order that ye may obtain.

DRA: Know you not that they that run in the race, all run indeed, but one receiveth the prize ? So run that you may obtain.

KJV: Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

1 Corinthians 9:25

AMP: Now every athlete who [goes into training and] competes in the games is disciplined and exercises self-control in all things. They do it to win a crown that withers, but we [do it to receive] an imperishable [crown that cannot wither].

ASV: And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they [do it] to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

BSB: Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.

DARBY: But every one that contends [for a prize] is temperate in all things: *they* then indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown, but *we* an incorruptible.

DRA: And every one that striveth for the mastery, refraineth himself from all things: and they indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible one.

KJV: And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

1 Corinthians 9:26

AMP: Therefore I do not run without a definite goal; I do not flail around like one beating the air [just shadow boxing].

ASV: I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so fight I, as not beating the air:

BSB: Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.

DARBY: *I* therefore thus run, as not uncertainly; so I combat, as not beating the air.

DRA: I therefore so run, not as at an uncertainty: I so fight, not as one beating the air:

KJV: I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

1 Corinthians 9:27

AMP: But [like a boxer] I strictly discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached [the gospel] to others, I myself will not somehow be disqualified [as unfit for service].

ASV: but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

BSB: No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

DARBY: But I buffet my body, and lead it captive, lest [after] having preached to others I should be myself rejected.

DRA: But I chastise my body, and bring it into subjection: lest perhaps, when I have preached to others, I myself should become a castaway.

KJV: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

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