1 Corinthians 9:23

New King James Version

Now this I do for the gospel's sake, that I may be partaker of it with you.

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
I do all this to make the Good News known. I do it so that I can share in the blessings of the Good News.

Revised Standard Version
I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And this I do for the gospels sake that I might have my parte therof.

Hebrew Names Version
Now I do this for the Good News's sake, that I may be a joint partaker of it.

International Standard Version
I do all this for the sake of the gospel in order to have a share in its blessings.

New American Standard Bible
I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it.

New Century Version
I do all this because of the Good News and so I can share in its blessings.

Update Bible Version
And I do all things for the gospel's sake, that I may be a joint partaker thereof.

Webster's Bible Translation
And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I may be partaker of it with [you].

English Standard Version
I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings.

World English Bible
Now I do this for the gospel's sake, that I may be a joint partaker of it.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I may be partaker thereof with you.

Weymouth's New Testament
And I do everything for the sake of the Good News, that I may share with my hearers in its benefits.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But Y do alle thingis for the gospel, that Y be maad partener of it.

English Revised Version
And I do all things for the gospel’s sake, that I may be a joint partaker thereof.

Berean Standard Bible
I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.

Contemporary English Version
I do all this for the good news, because I want to share in its blessings.

Amplified Bible
And I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings along with you.

American Standard Version
And I do all things for the gospel's sake, that I may be a joint partaker thereof.

Bible in Basic English
And I do all things for the cause of the good news, so that I may have a part in it.

Complete Jewish Bible
But I do it all because of the rewards promised by the Good News, so that I may share in them along with the others who come to trust.

Darby Translation
And I do all things for the sake of the glad tidings, that I may be fellow-partaker with them.

Etheridge Translation
But this I do that I may be a participator in the gospel.

Murdock Translation
And this I do, that I may participate in the announcement.

King James Version (1611)
And this I doe for the Gospels sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.

New Living Translation
I do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings.

New Life Bible
Everything I do, I do to get the Good News to men. I want to have a part in this work.

New Revised Standard
I do it all for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.

Geneva Bible (1587)
And this I doe for the Gospels sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.

George Lamsa Translation
And this I do for the gospel''s sake, that I might be partaker of it.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, all things, am I doing, for the sake of the glad-message, that a joint-partaker thereof, I may become.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And I do all things for the gospel’s sake, that I may be made partaker thereof.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And this I do for the Gospels sake, that I might haue my part therof.

Good News Translation
All this I do for the gospel's sake, in order to share in its blessings.

Christian Standard Bible®
Now I do all this because of the gospel, so that I may share in the blessings.

King James Version
And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.

Lexham English Bible
I do all this for the sake of the gospel, in order that I may become a participant with it.

Literal Translation
And I do this for the gospel, that I might become a fellow partaker of it.

Young's Literal Translation
And this I do because of the good news, that a fellow-partaker of it I may become;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But this I do for the Gospels sake, that I mighte be partaker therof.

Mace New Testament (1729)
and I do all for the gospel's sake, that I may share in the benefits thereof.

New English Translation
I do all these things because of the gospel, so that I can be a participant in it.

Simplified Cowboy Version
This is about the good news being known. I do what I do for the glory of God and his good news.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it.

Legacy Standard Bible
So I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it.

Contextual Overview

¹⁹ For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more; ²⁰ and to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, [fn] that I might win those who are under the law; ²¹ to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, [fn] but under law toward Christ [fn] ), that I might win those who are without law; ²² to the weak I became as [fn] weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. ²³ Now this I do for the gospel's sake, that I may be partaker of it with you.

Bible Verse Review
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for: 1 Corinthians 9:12, Mark 8:35, 2 Corinthians 2:4, Galatians 2:5, 2 Timothy 2:10

that: 1 Corinthians 9:25-27, 2 Timothy 2:6, Hebrews 3:1, Hebrews 3:14, 1 Peter 5:1, 1 John 1:3

Reciprocal: Mark 10:29 - for 1 Corinthians 4:6 - for Philippians 1:7 - partakers of my Colossians 1:12 - partakers 2 John 1:2 - the truth's

Cross-References

Exodus 20:12
"Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you.

Leviticus 19:32
"You shall rise before the gray headed and honor the presence of an old man, and fear your God: I am the LORD.

Romans 13:7
Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.

Galatians 6:1
Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.

1 Timothy 5:1
Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers,

1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.

1 Timothy 5:19
Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses.

1 Peter 2:17
Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

1 Peter 4:8
And above all things have fervent love for one another, for "love will cover a multitude of sins." Proverbs 10:12">[fn]

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And this I do for the Gospel's sake,.... The Alexandrian copy and some others read, "all things I do", c. and so the Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions that is, he became all things to all men, and so and so to different persons; not for his own sake, for his own temporal advantage, or to curry favour with men; not for the sake of gaining wealth, or honour and applause to himself, but for the spread of the Gospel, and its greater usefulness among men: to which he adds,

that I might be partaker thereof with you; meaning either the fruit of the Gospel, the conversion and salvation of sinners, which would be matter of joy both to him and them; or the blessings of grace and eternal life, which the Gospel reveals and promises, which he desired to enjoy in common with others, not only with the Corinthians, for the word "you" is not in the original text, but with Jews and Gentiles; with men of all sorts, who may be gained over to Christ, and saved by him, through the ministry of the word.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For the gospel’s sake - That it may be advanced, and may be successful.

That I might be partaker thereof with you - You hope to be saved. You regard yourselves as Christians; and I wish to give evidence also that “I” am a Christian, and that I shall be admitted to heaven to partake of the happiness of the redeemed. This he did, by so denying himself as to give evidence that he was truly actuated by Christian principles.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 23. And this I do for the Gospel's sake — Instead of τουτο, this, παντα, all things, (I do all things for the Gospel's sake,) is the reading of ABCDEFG, several others, the Coptic, AEthiopic, Vulgate, Itala, Armenian, and Sahidic; the two latter reading ταυτα παντα, all these things.

Several of the fathers have the same reading, and there is much reason to believe it to be genuine.

That I might be partaker thereof with you. — That I might attain to the reward of eternal life which it sets before me; and this is in all probability the meaning of το ευαγγελιον, which we translate the Gospel, and which should be rendered here prize or reward; this is a frequent meaning of the original word, as may be seen in my preface to St. Matthew: I do all this for the sake of the prize, that I may partake of it with you.