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1 Corinthians 9:16

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← 1 Corinthians 9:15	1 Corinthians 9:16 (KJV)	1 Corinthians 9:17 →
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.	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 do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation [of the gospel] is committed unto me.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

For^G1063 though^G1437 I preach the gospel^G2097, I^G3427 have^G2076 nothing^G3756 to glory of^G2745: for^G1063 necessity^G318 is laid upon^G1945 me^G3427; yea^G1161, woe^G3759 is^G2076 unto me^G3427, if^G3362 I preach^G2097 not^G3362 the gospel^G2097!

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Original Greek

ἐὰν γὰρ εὐαγγελίζωμαι, οὐκ ἔστι μοι καύχημα· ἀνάγκη γάρ μοι ἐπίκειται· οὐαὶ δέ μοί ἐστιν, ἐὰν μὴ εὐαγγελίζωμαι.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ἐὰν	ean	G1437	COND	though
γὰρ	gar	G1063	CONJ	For
εὐαγγελίζωμαι,	euangelizōmai	G2097	V-PMS-1S	I preach the gospel
οὐκ	ouk	G3756	PRT-N	nothing
ἔστι	esti	G2076	V-PAI-3S	have
μοι	moi	G3427	P-1DS	I
καύχημα·	kauchēma	G2745	N-NSN	to glory of
ἀνάγκη	anankē	G318	N-NSF	necessity
γάρ	gar	G1063	CONJ	for
μοι	moi	G3427	P-1DS	me
ἐπίκειται·	epikeitai	G1945	V-PNI-3S	is laid upon
οὐαὶ	ouai	G3759	INJ	woe
δέ	de	G1161	CONJ	yea
μοί	moi	G3427	P-1DS	unto me
ἐστιν,	estin	G2076	V-PAI-3S	is
ἐὰν	ean	G1437	COND	if not
μὴ	mē	G3361	PRT-N
εὐαγγελίζωμαι.	euangelizōmai	G2097	V-PMS-1S	I preach the gospel

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G318 — ἀνάγκη (anánkē, an-ang-kay'): necessity, constraint, compulsion — from ἀνά and the base of ἀγκάλη; constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress:--distress, must needs, (of) necessity(-sary), needeth, needful.
• G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): for — a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
• G1437 — ἐάν (eán, eh-an'): if — from εἰ and ἄν; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty:--before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See μή.
• G1945 — ἐπίκειμαι (epíkeimai, ep-ik'-i-mahee): I lie upon, am insistent — from ἐπί and κεῖμαι; to rest upon (literally or figuratively):--impose, be instant, (be) laid (there-, up-)on, (when) lay (on), lie (on), press upon.
• G2076 — ἐστί (estí, es-tee'): third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
• G2097 — εὐαγγελίζω (euangelízō, yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo): I bring good news, preach good tidings — from εὖ and ἄγγελος; to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gospel:--declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings, preach (the gospel).
• G2745 — καύχημα (kaúchēma, kow'-khay-mah): a boasting — from καυχάομαι; a boast (properly, the object; by implication, the act) in a good or a bad sense:--boasting, (whereof) to glory (of), glorying, rejoice(-ing).
• G3362 — ἐὰν μή (eàn mḗ, eh-an' may): i.e. ἐάν and μή; if not, i.e. unless:--X before, but, except, if, no, (if, + whosoever) not.
• G3427 — μοί (moí, moy): the simpler form of ἐμοί; to me:--I, me, mine, my.
• G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): no, not — a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
• G3759 — οὐαί (ouaí, oo-ah'-ee): woe!, alas! — a primary exclamation of grief; "woe":--alas, woe.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): not, lest — a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• for — Jeremiah 1:17, Jeremiah 20:7, Jeremiah 20:9, Amos 3:8, Amos 7:15, Acts 4:20, Acts 9:6, Acts 9:15, Acts 26:16-20, Romans 1:14
• I have — Romans 4:2, Romans 15:17
• woe — Isaiah 6:5, Luke 9:62, Colossians 4:17

Reciprocal references (12): Exodus 6:30, Jeremiah 4:31, Ezekiel 13:3, Jonah 1:3, Matthew 25:16, Luke 9:60, Luke 17:10, John 15:16, Acts 6:4, 1 Corinthians 4:1, 1 Corinthians 9:17, 1 Peter 5:2

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: EARNESTNESS-INDIFFERENCE
• Torrey’s: MINISTERS, MISSIONARY WORK BY MINISTERS
• Nave’s: EVIL, GOSPEL, MINISTER, Christian, ZEAL, RELIGIOUS

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