18. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Corinthians 9:18:1 ⧉τίςteeswhat 1 Corinthians 9:18:2 ⧉οὖνoonthen 1 Corinthians 9:18:3 ⧉μούmooof me 1 Corinthians 9:18:4 ⧉ἐστινestinis 1 Corinthians 9:18:5 ⧉ὁothe 1 Corinthians 9:18:6 ⧉μισθόςmeesthosreward 1 Corinthians 9:18:7 ⧉ἵναeenaso that 1 Corinthians 9:18:8 ⧉εὐαγγελιζόμενοςevanyeleezomenospreaching the good news 1 Corinthians 9:18:9 ⧉ἀδάπανονathapanonfree of charge 1 Corinthians 9:18:10 ⧉θήσωtheesoI may set forth 1 Corinthians 9:18:11 ⧉τὸtothe 1 Corinthians 9:18:12 ⧉εὐαγγέλιονevanyeleeongood news 1 Corinthians 9:18:13 ⧉εἰςeesfor 1 Corinthians 9:18:14 ⧉τὸtothe 1 Corinthians 9:18:15 ⧉μὴmeenot 1 Corinthians 9:18:16 ⧉καταχρήσασθαιkatakhreesastheto make full use 1 Corinthians 9:18:17 ⧉τῇteeof the 1 Corinthians 9:18:18 ⧉ἐξουσίᾳeksooseearight 1 Corinthians 9:18:19 ⧉μουmoomy 1 Corinthians 9:18:20 ⧉ἐνenin 1 Corinthians 9:18:21 ⧉τῷtothe 1 Corinthians 9:18:22 ⧉εὐαγγελίῳevanyeleeoin the good news |
18. Formal Translation What, then, is my reward? That, as I preach the gospel, I may set the gospel before people free of charge, so that I do not make full use of my authority in the gospel. |
18. Dynamic Translation So, what is my reward? It is that when I share the good news, I can offer it without cost, making sure I do not take advantage of my rights in spreading the message. |