1 Corinthians 9:6,12
1 Corinthians 9:6 New King James Version (NKJV)
Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working?
I Corinthians 9:12 New King James Version (NKJV)
If others are partakers of this right over you, are we not even more? Nevertheless we have not used this right, but endure all things lest we hinder the gospel of Christ.
1 Corinthians 9:6 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Of course we do! Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to stop working for a living?
1 Corinthians 9:12 The Passion Translation (TPT)
And if you have supported others, don’t we rightfully deserve this privilege even more? But as you know, we haven’t used that right. Instead, we have continued to support ourselves so that we would never be a hindrance to the spread of the gospel of Christ.
1 Corinthians 9:3-7 The Message (MSG)
I’m not shy in standing up to my critics. We who are on missionary assignments for God have a right to decent accommodations, and we have a right to support for us and our families. You don’t seem to have raised questions with the other apostles and our Master’s brothers and Peter in these matters. So, why me? Is it just Barnabas and I who have to go it alone and pay our own way? Are soldiers self-employed? Are gardeners forbidden to eat vegetables from their own gardens? Don’t dairy farmers get to drink their fill from the pail?
1 Corinthians 9:8-12a The Message (MSG)
I’m not just sounding off because I’m irritated. This is all written in the scriptural law. Moses wrote, “Don’t muzzle an ox to keep it from eating the grain when it’s threshing.” Do you think Moses’ primary concern was the care of farm animals? Don’t you think his concern extends to us? Of course. Farmers plow and thresh expecting something when the crop comes in. So if we have planted spiritual seed among you, is it out of line to expect a meal or two from you? Others demand plenty from you in these ways. Don’t we who have never demanded deserve even more?
1 Corinthians 9:6 King James Version (KJV)
Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
1 Corinthians 9:12 King James Version (KJV)
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.
1 Corinthians 9:6 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Or do only Barnabas and I not have a right to refrain from working?
1 Corinthians 9:12 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
If others share the right over you, do we not more? Nevertheless, we did not use this right, but we endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.
1 Corinthians 9:6 New Century Version (NCV)
Are Barnabas and I the only ones who must work to earn our living?
1 Corinthians 9:12 New Century Version (NCV)
If others have the right to get something from you, surely we have this right, too. But we do not use it. No, we put up with everything ourselves so that we will not keep anyone from believing the Good News of Christ.
1 Corinthians 9:6 American Standard Version (ASV)
Or I only and Barnabas, have we not a right to forbear working?
1 Corinthians 9:12 American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
1 Corinthians 9:6 New International Version (NIV)
Or is it only I and Barnabas who lack the right to not work for a living?
1 Corinthians 9:12 New International Version (NIV)
If others have this right of support from you, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not use this right. On the contrary, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.
1 Corinthians 9:6 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to stop doing manual labor [in order to support our ministry]?
1 Corinthians 9:12 Amplified Bible (AMP)
If others share in this rightful claim over you, do not we even more? However, we did not exercise this right, but we put up with everything so that we will not hinder [the spread of] the good news of Christ.
1 Corinthians 9:6 New Living Translation (NLT)
Or is it only Barnabas and I who have to work to support ourselves?
1 Corinthians 9:12 New Living Translation (NLT)
If you support others who preach to you, shouldn’t we have an even greater right to be supported? But we have never used this right. We would rather put up with anything than be an obstacle to the Good News about Christ.