1 Corinthians 9:1
American King James Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not you my work in the Lord?
American Standard Version Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not ye my work in the Lord?
King James 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?
World English Bible Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Haven’t I seen Jesus Christ, our Lord? Aren’t you my work in the Lord?
1 Corinthians 9:2
American King James If I be not an apostle to others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of my apostleship are you in the Lord.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 9:3
American King James My answer to them that do examine me is this,
American Standard Version My defence to them that examine me is this.
King James Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
World English Bible My defense to those who examine me is this:
1 Corinthians 9:4
American King James Have we not power to eat and to drink?
American Standard Version Have we no right to eat and to drink?
King James Have we not power to eat and to drink?
World English Bible Have we no right to eat and to drink?
1 Corinthians 9:5
American King James Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?
American Standard Version 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?
King James 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?
World English Bible Have we no right to take along a wife who is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?
1 Corinthians 9:6
American King James Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
American Standard Version Or I only and Barnabas, have we not a right to forbear working?
King James Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
World English Bible Or have only Barnabas and I no right to not work?
1 Corinthians 9:7
American King James Who goes a warfare any time at his own charges? who plants a vineyard, and eats not of the fruit thereof? or who feeds a flock, and eats not of the milk of the flock?
American Standard Version 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?
King James 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?
World English Bible What soldier ever serves at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard, and doesn’t eat of its fruit? Or who feeds a flock, and doesn’t drink from the flock’s milk?
1 Corinthians 9:8
American King James Say I these things as a man? or said not the law the same also?
American Standard Version Do I speak these things after the manner of men? or saith not the law also the same?
King James Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?
World English Bible Do I speak these things according to the ways of men? Or doesn’t the law also say the same thing?
1 Corinthians 9:9
American King James For it is written in the law of Moses, You shall not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treads out the corn. Does God take care for oxen?
American Standard Version 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,
King James 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?
World English Bible For it is written in the law of Moses, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain.” Is it for the oxen that God cares,
1 Corinthians 9:10
American King James Or said he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that plows should plow in hope; and that he that threshes in hope should be partaker of his hope.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible or does he say it assuredly for our sake? Yes, it was written for our sake, because he who plows ought to plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should partake of his hope.
1 Corinthians 9:11
American King James If we have sown to you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
American Standard Version If we sowed unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your carnal things?
King James If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
World English Bible If we sowed to you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we reap your fleshly things?
1 Corinthians 9:12
American King James 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.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible If others partake of this right over you, don’t we yet more? Nevertheless we didn’t use this right, but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the Good News of Christ.
1 Corinthians 9:13
American King James Do you 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?
American Standard Version 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?
King James 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?
World English Bible Don’t you know that those who serve around sacred things eat from the things of the temple, and those who wait on the altar have their portion with the altar?
1 Corinthians 9:14
American King James Even so has the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
American Standard Version Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel.
King James Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
World English Bible Even so the Lord ordained that those who proclaim the Good News should live from the Good News.
1 Corinthians 9:15
American King James But 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.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible 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.
1 Corinthians 9:16
American King James For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid on me; yes, woe is to me, if I preach not the gospel!
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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!
World English Bible 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.
1 Corinthians 9:17
American King James For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed to me.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible 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.
1 Corinthians 9:18
American King James What is my reward then? Truly that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible 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.
1 Corinthians 9:19
American King James For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant to all, that I might gain the more.
American Standard Version For though I was free from all `men,' I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.
King James For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
World English Bible For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.
1 Corinthians 9:20
American King James And to 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;
American Standard Version 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;
King James 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;
World English Bible To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain those who are under the law;
1 Corinthians 9:21
American King James 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.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law.
1 Corinthians 9:22
American King James 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.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.
1 Corinthians 9:23
American King James And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
American Standard Version And I do all things for the gospel's sake, that I may be a joint partaker thereof.
King James And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
World English Bible Now I do this for the sake of the Good News, that I may be a joint partaker of it.
1 Corinthians 9:24
American King James Know you not that they which run in a race run all, but one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain.
American Standard Version Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.
King James Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
World English Bible Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, so that you may win.
1 Corinthians 9:25
American King James And every man that strives for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
1 Corinthians 9:26
American King James I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beats the air:
American Standard Version I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so fight I, as not beating the air:
King James I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
World English Bible I therefore run like that, not aimlessly. I fight like that, not beating the air,
1 Corinthians 9:27
American King James 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.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified.