World English Bible

1 Corinthians 9:14-18 World English Bible (WEB)

14. Even so the Lord ordained that those who proclaim the Good News should live from the Good News.

15. But I have used none of these things, and I don’t write these things that it may be done so in my case; for I would rather die, than that anyone should make my boasting void.

16. 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.

17. For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward. But if not of my own will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me.

18. What then is my reward? That, when I preach the Good News, I may present the Good News of Christ without charge, so as not to abuse my authority in the Good News.