Verse 18

What then is my reward? It is that when I preach the gospel, I may offer it free of charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel.

Other Translations

  • Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

    Hva er da min belønning? At når jeg forkynner evangeliet, kan jeg forkynne evangeliet til Kristus uten kostnad, så jeg ikke misbruker min rett i evangeliet.

  • NT, oversatt fra gresk

    Så hva er min belønning? At jeg, ved å forkynne evangeliet, gjør det uten kostnad, slik at jeg ikke misbruker min rett i evangeliet.

  • Norsk King James

    Hva er så min belønning? Sannelig, det er at når jeg forkynner evangeliet, kan jeg forkynne evangeliet om Kristus uten kostnad, så jeg ikke misbruker mine rettigheter i evangeliet.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Hva er da min lønn? At når jeg forkynner evangeliet, gjør jeg det uten kostnad, for at jeg ikke skal misbruke mine rettigheter i evangeliet.

  • KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

    Hva er da min lønn? At jeg, når jeg forkynner evangeliet, kan gjøre Kristi evangelium uten kostnad, uten å misbruke min myndighet i evangeliet.

  • Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

    Hva er da min lønn? At jeg, når jeg forkynner evangeliet, kan gjøre det fritt og uten kostnad, slik at jeg ikke misbruker min rett i evangeliet.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Hva er da min lønn? At jeg kan forkynne evangeliet uten kostnad, så jeg ikke misbruker min autoritet i evangeliet.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Hva er da min belønning? Jo, at når jeg forkynner evangeliet, får jeg forkynne Kristi evangelium kostnadsfritt, slik at jeg ikke misbruker den makt jeg har i evangeliet.

  • gpt4.5-preview

    Hva er da min lønn? Jo, at når jeg forkynner evangeliet, kan jeg gjøre Kristi evangelium kostnadsfritt, slik at jeg ikke misbruker min rett knyttet til evangeliet.

  • En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

    Hva er da min lønn? Jo, at når jeg forkynner evangeliet, kan jeg gjøre Kristi evangelium kostnadsfritt, slik at jeg ikke misbruker min rett knyttet til evangeliet.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Hva er da min lønn? Jo, at jeg når jeg forkynner evangeliet, kan tilby det uten kostnad, så jeg ikke misbruker den rett jeg har i evangeliet.

  • NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

    Hva er da min lønn? At jeg, når jeg forkynner evangeliet, kan gjøre det uten å koste noe, så jeg ikke misbruker min rett i evangeliet.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Hvad er da min Løn? at, naar jeg prædiker Evangelium, jeg skal fremsætte Christi Evangelium uden Betaling, paa det jeg ikke skal misbruge min Ret i Evangelium.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Hva er da min belønning? Jo, at når jeg forkynner evangeliet, kan jeg tilby det uten kostnader, for ikke å misbruke min makt i evangeliet.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    What then is my reward? That when I preach the gospel, I may present the gospel of Christ without charge, that I may not abuse my authority in the gospel.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Hva er da min lønn? At når jeg forkynner evangeliet, kan jeg tilby evangeliet om Kristus uten kostnad, for ikke å misbruke min myndighet i evangeliet.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Hva er da min belønning? At jeg forkynner evangeliet uten kostnad, og ikke misbruker min myndighet i evangeliet.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Hva er da min lønn? At når jeg forkynner evangeliet, kan jeg gjøre det uten kostnad, så jeg ikke fullt ut bruker min rett i evangeliet.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Hva er da min lønn? Det at jeg, når jeg forkynner evangeliet, kan tilby det gratis uten å gjøre bruk av min rett som evangelist.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    What is my rewarde then? Verely that whe I preache the gospell I make the gospell of Christ fre yt I misvse not myne auctorite in ye gospel

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Wherfore the shal I be rewarded? (Namely therfore) that I preach the Gospell, and do the same frely for naughte, that I abuse not my libertye in ye Gospell.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    What is my reward then? verely that when I preach the Gospel, I make the Gospel of Christ free, that I abuse not mine authoritie in ye Gospel.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    What is my reward then? Uerily that when I preache the Gospell, I make the Gospell of Christ free, that I misuse not myne aucthoritie in the Gospell.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    What, then, is my reward? -- that proclaiming good news, without charge I shall make the good news of the Christ, not to abuse my authority in the good news;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    What then is my reward? This, that when I am giving the good news, I may give it without payment, not making use of my rights as a preacher of the good news.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    What then is my reward? That when I preach the gospel I may offer the gospel free of charge, and so not make full use of my rights in the gospel.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 7:31 : 31 And those who use the things of this world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.
  • 1 Cor 8:9 : 9 But be careful that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to those who are weak.
  • 1 Cor 9:6-7 : 6 Or is it only Barnabas and I who lack the right to not work for a living? 7 Who serves as a soldier at their own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat its fruit? Or who tends a flock and does not drink the milk from the flock?
  • 1 Cor 10:33 : 33 Just as I also try to please everyone in all things, not seeking my own benefit but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved.
  • 2 Cor 4:5 : 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
  • 2 Cor 11:7-9 : 7 Did I commit a sin by humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge? 8 I robbed other churches by taking support from them to serve you. 9 And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed. I have kept and will continue to keep myself from being a burden to you in any way.
  • 2 Cor 12:13-18 : 13 For in what way were you less favored than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong! 14 Look, I am ready to come to you for the third time, and I will not be a burden to you. For I do not seek what is yours, but you. For children are not obligated to save up for their parents, but parents for their children. 15 And I will most gladly spend and be utterly spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I to be loved less? 16 But be that as it may, I did not burden you. Rather, being crafty, I caught you with deceit. 17 Did I take advantage of you through any of those I sent to you? 18 I urged Titus to go, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow the same steps?
  • 1 Thess 2:6 : 6 We did not seek glory from people, neither from you nor from others.
  • 2 Thess 3:8-9 : 8 We did not eat anyone’s bread without paying for it. Instead, we worked with toil and hardship night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you. 9 It was not that we lack the right to receive support, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
  • Rom 14:15 : 15 If your brother or sister is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy someone for whom Christ died.