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17 Porque si hago esto voluntariamente, tengo recompensa(A); pero si lo hago en contra de mi voluntad, un encargo(B) se me ha confiado. 18 ¿Cuál es, entonces, mi recompensa(C)? Que al predicar el evangelio, pueda ofrecerlo[a] gratuitamente(D) sin hacer pleno uso de mi derecho(E) como predicador del evangelio.

Celo evangelizador de Pablo

19 Porque aunque soy libre(F) de todos, de todos me he hecho esclavo(G) para ganar(H) al mayor número posible.

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Footnotes

  1. 9:18 Lit. ofrecer el evangelio.

17 If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward;(A) if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me.(B) 18 What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge,(C) and so not make full use of my rights(D) as a preacher of the gospel.

Paul’s Use of His Freedom

19 Though I am free(E) and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone,(F) to win as many as possible.(G)

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