1 Corinthians 9

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

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

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

GIGAKJVIf I am not an apostle to others, yet surely I am to you. For the seal of my apostleship are you in the Lord.

KJVMine answer to them that do examine me is this,

GIGAKJVMy answer to those who do examine me is this,

KJVHave we not power to eat and to drink?

GIGAKJVHave we not the right to eat and to drink?

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

GIGAKJVDo we not have the right to travel with a wife who is a believer, as the other apostles, the Lord's brothers, and Cephas do?

KJVOr I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?

GIGAKJVOr I only and Barnabas, have not we the right to stop working?

KJVWho 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?

GIGAKJVWho goes to war any time at his own charges? Who plants a vineyard, and does not eat of its fruit? Or who feeds a flock, and does not eat of the milk of the flock?

KJVSay I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?

GIGAKJVDo I say these things only as a man? Does the law not say the same thing too?

KJVFor 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?

GIGAKJVFor it is written in the law of Moses, You shall not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treads out the grain. Does God take care for oxen?

KJVOr 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.

GIGAKJVOr says he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written, that he who plows should plow in hope, and that he who threshes in hope should share in the harvest he hopes for.

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

GIGAKJVIf we have sown to you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap material things from you?

KJVIf 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.

GIGAKJVIf others share this right over you, do we not have an even greater claim? Yet we have not used this right. We endure everything so that we put no obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ.

KJVDo 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?

GIGAKJVDo you not know that those who minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? And those who wait at the altar are sharers with the altar?

KJVEven so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

GIGAKJVEven so has the Lord appointed that those who preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

KJVBut 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.

GIGAKJVBut I have used none of these things. Neither have I written these things, that it should be so done to me. For it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.

KJVFor 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!

GIGAKJVFor though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of. For necessity is laid on me. Yes, how miserable I would be if I did not preach the gospel!

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

GIGAKJVFor if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward. But if against my will, a stewardship of the gospel is committed to me.

KJVWhat 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.

GIGAKJVWhat is my reward then? Truly that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I do not abuse my power in the gospel.

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

GIGAKJVFor though I am free from all men, yet I have made myself servant to all, that I might gain the more.

KJVAnd 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;

GIGAKJVAnd to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews. To those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain those who are under the law.

KJVTo 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.

GIGAKJVTo those who are without law, as without law, being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ, that I might gain those who are without law.

KJVTo 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.

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

KJVAnd this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.

GIGAKJVAnd this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might share in it with you.

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

GIGAKJVDo you not know that those who run in a race run all, but one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd every man that struggles for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

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

GIGAKJVI therefore so run, not as uncertainly. So fight I, not as one that beats the air.

KJVBut 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.

GIGAKJVBut I discipline my body and bring it under control, so that, after preaching to others, I myself am not rejected.