But when I preach the good news, I can’t brag. I have to preach it. How terrible it will be for me if I do not preach the good news!

我传福音原没有可夸的，因为我是不得已的。若不传福音，我便有祸了。

我传福音原没有可夸耀的，因为我是不得已的，若不传福音，我就有祸了。

我传福音原没有可夸耀的，因为我是不得已的，若不传福音，我就有祸了。

其实我传福音并没有什么可夸的，因为这是我的任务，我不传福音就有祸了！

我传福音原是没有可夸的，因我不能不传。如果不传福音，我就有祸了。

原来，就算我传福音，也没有可夸耀的，因为传福音的需要催逼着我；我如果不传福音，我就有祸了；

我傳福音原沒有可誇的，因為我是不得已的。若不傳福音，我便有禍了。

我傳福音原沒有可誇耀的，因為我是不得已的，若不傳福音，我就有禍了。

我傳福音原沒有可誇耀的，因為我是不得已的，若不傳福音，我就有禍了。

其實我傳福音並沒有什麼可誇的，因為這是我的任務，我不傳福音就有禍了！

我傳福音原是沒有可誇的，因我不能不傳。如果不傳福音，我就有禍了。

我若傳福音，於我並無可誇處；因為我是不得已的；我若不傳福音，我便有禍了！

原來，就算我傳福音，也沒有可誇耀的，因為傳福音的需要催逼著我；我如果不傳福音，我就有禍了；

夫我宣福音、無可自詡、不得已耳、若不宣之、則禍矣、

夫我傳福音、無可自詡、不得已耳、誠以不傳福音、則為有禍、

我傳福音、原無可誇、不得已耳、若不傳福音、自以為有禍、

蓋我引以為榮者、不在宣傳福音；蓋宣傳福音、在吾為義不容辭之事、實有所受命耳。若中途而廢、則吾其休矣！

For when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

Yet preaching the Good News is not something I can boast about. I am compelled by God to do it. How terrible for me if I didn’t preach the Good News!

For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am compelled to preach— and woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast about, for I am under compulsion; for woe to me if I do not preach the gospel.

For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel!

For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.

For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because an obligation is placed on me. And woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!

For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason for boasting, because I am compelled to do this. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

For if I preach the Good News, I have nothing to boast about; for necessity is laid on me; but woe is to me if I don’t preach the Good News.

There’s nothing else we can do. We have to speak about the things we’ve seen and heard.”

I have a duty both to Greeks and to non- Greeks. I have a duty both to wise people and to foolish people.

Tell Archippus,“ Be sure that you complete the work the Lord gave you to do.”

Now get up and go into the city. There you will be told what you must do.”

Now get up. Stand on your feet. I have appeared to you to appoint you to serve me. And you must tell other people about me. You must tell others that you have seen me today. You must also tell them that I will show myself to you again.I will save you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to themto open their eyes. I want you to turn them from darkness to light. I want you to turn them from Satan’s power to God. I want their sins to be forgiven. They will be forgiven when they believe in me. They will have their place among God’s people.’“ So then, King Agrippa, I obeyed the vision that appeared from heaven.First I preached to people in Damascus. Then I preached in Jerusalem and in all Judea. And then I preached to the Gentiles. I told them to turn away from their sins to God. The way they live must show that they have turned away from their sins.

Jesus replied,“ Suppose someone starts to plow and then looks back. That person is not fit for service in God’s kingdom.”

Because I belong to Christ Jesus, I can take pride in my work for God.

But the Lord said to Ananias,“ Go! I have chosen this man to work for me. He will announce my name to the Gentiles and to their kings. He will also announce my name to the people of Israel.

“ How terrible it is for me!” I cried out.“ I’m about to be destroyed! My mouth speaks sinful words. And I live among people who speak sinful words. Now I have seen the King with my own eyes. He is the Lord who rules over all.”

But the Lord took me away from taking care of the flock. He said to me,‘ Go. Prophesy to my people Israel.’

A lion has roared. Who isn’t afraid? The Lord and King has spoken. Who can do anything but prophesy?

You tricked me, Lord, and I was tricked. You overpowered me and won. People make fun of me all day long. Everyone laughs at me.

Did he become right with God because of something he did? If so, he could brag about it. But he couldn’t brag to God.

Sometimes I think,“ I won’t talk about his message anymore. I’ll never speak in his name again.” But then your message burns in my heart. It’s like a fire deep inside my bones. I’m tired of holding it in. In fact, I can’t.

“ So get ready! Stand up! Tell them everything I command you to. Do not let them terrify you. If you do, I will terrify you in front of them.