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!
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 9 of 1 Corinthians. Paul voluntarily gives up these rights so as not to place obstacles in the way of the gospel. His freedom is expressed precisely through his ability to surrender legitimate benefits for the good of others.
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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!
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!
Porque si anuncio el evangelio, no tengo motivo de orgullo, pues estoy bajo obligación. ¡Ay de mí si no anuncio el evangelio!
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!
Perciocchè, avvegnachè io evangelizzi, non ho però da gloriarmi; poichè necessità me ne è imposta; e guai a me, se io non evangelizzo!
Porque, se anuncio o evangelho, não tenho de que me gloriar, pois me é imposta essa obrigação; e ai de mim, se não anunciar o evangelho!
我傳福音原沒有可誇耀的,因為我是不得已的,若不傳福音,我就有禍了。
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