KJV ORIGINAL
But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But I haven't taken advantage of any of these rights. And I'm not writing this because I want you to start paying me now — honestly, I'd rather die than have someone take away what I'm most proud of.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Paul would literally rather die than lose his pride in serving for free.
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