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1 Corinthians 9:16 — King James Version← Study notes

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!


1 Corinthians 9:16Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Corinthians 9:1618 words
GreekMeaning
ἐὰνean
IfwordG1437
γὰρgar
forwordG1063
εὐαγγελίζωμαιeuangelizōmai
I shall evangeliseverbG2097
οὐκouk
nothingadverbG3756
ἔστινestin
there isverbG1510
μοιmoi
IpronounG1473
καύχημαkauchēma
boastingnounG2745
ἀνάγκηanankē
necessitynounG318
γάρgar
forwordG1063
μοιmoi
IpronounG1473
ἐπίκειταιepikeitai
is laid uponverbG1945
οὐαὶouai
WoeparticleG3759
γάρgar
forwordG1063
μοίmoi
IpronounG1473
ἐστινestin
beverbG1510
ἐὰνean
ifwordG1437
μὴ
notadverbG3361
εὐαγγελίσωμαιeuangelisōmai
declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good)…verbG2097
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 9:16

“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 do this of my own will, I have a reward: but if not of my own will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me. What then is my reward? That when I preach the Gospel, I may make the Gospel of Christ without charge, so as not to use to the full my right in the Gospel.” What do you say? Tell me. “If you preach the Gospel, it is nothing for…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 22 on First Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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