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 9:16 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · 1 Corinthians 9:1618 words
ἐὰνeanbefore, but, except
γὰρgarfor
εὐαγγελίζωμαιeuangelizōmaideclare, bring (declare, show) glad (good)…
οὐκouknot
ἔστινestinam, have been, is I
μοιmoiI
καύχημαkauchēmaboasting, (whereof) to glory (of), glorying
ἀνάγκηanankēdistress, must needs, (of)
necessity(-sary)
γάρgarfor
μοιmoiI
ἐπίκειταιepikeitaiimpose, be instant, (be) laid (there-
οὐαὶouaialas, woe
γάρgarfor
μοίmoiI
ἐστινestinam, have been, is I
ἐὰνeanbefore, but, except
μὴmēnot
εὐαγγελίσωμαιeuangelisōmaideclare, bring (declare, show) glad (good)…
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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