Verse 18

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.

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.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  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.

• biblecontext

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• 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.

• 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 this world, as not misusing it. For the form of this world is passing away.
• 1 Cor 8:9 : 9 But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow becomes a stumbling block to those who are weak.
• 1 Cor 9:6-7 : 6 Or is it only Barnabas and I who do not have the right to refrain from working? 7 Who goes to war at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Or who tends a flock and does not drink of the milk of the flock?
• 1 Cor 10:33 : 33 Just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
• 2 Cor 4:5 : 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
• 2 Cor 11:7-9 : 7 Did I commit a sin by humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you the gospel of God freely? 8 I robbed other churches, taking wages from them, to serve you. 9 And when I was with you and in need, I was a burden to no one: for what I lacked the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied. And in all things I have kept myself from being a burden to you, and so I will keep myself.
• 2 Cor 12:13-18 : 13 For in what way were you inferior to other churches, except that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong. 14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be burdensome to you, for I seek not yours, but you. For the children should not lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. 15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved. 16 But be it so, I did not burden you; nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile. 17 Did I make a gain of you by any of those whom I sent to you? 18 I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? Did we not walk in the same spirit? Did we not walk in the same steps?
• 1 Thess 2:6 : 6 Nor did we seek glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
• 2 Thess 3:8-9 : 8 Nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but we worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you. 9 Not because we do not have the right, but to make ourselves an example for you to follow.
• Rom 14:15 : 15 But if your brother is grieved with your food, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy with your food the one for whom Christ died.