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 \v 15 But I have not demanded any of these things for myself. And that is not why I am writing this to you now. I would rather die than have you pay me. I will not demand this because this is my reason for boasting.
-\v 16 If I proclaim the good news, I am not doing anything for which I should boast. I must preach the good news. I would grieve with many tears if I could not do what God called me to do. 
+\v 16 If I proclaim the good news, I am not doing anything for which I should boast. I feel obliged to preach the good news. I would grieve with many tears if I could not do what God called me to do. 
 
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 \v 17 When I preach the good news freely, I have a great reward. But even if I did not preach it freely, I would still have to do it, because God trusted me to do this work for him.