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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! (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
ἐὰνeanIf
Lemma: ἐάν (ean) · Strong's: G1437
Parsing: Conjunction (COND)
Meaning: if — ἐάν, contr. fr. εἰ ἄν, ; conditional particle, ; representing something as "under certain circumstances actual or liable to happen," but not so definitely expected as in the case of εἰ with ind. (Bl., §65, 4; cf.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 345 times. Also: Matthew 4:9, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:20, Matthew 5:23, Matthew 5:32 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1437; TFLSJ G1437; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 9:16 word 1
γὰρgarfor
Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 9:16 word 2
εὐαγγελίζωμαι,euangelizōmaiI shall evangelise,
Lemma: εὐαγγελίζομαι (euangelizomai) · Strong's: G2097
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle · Subjunctive · 1st · Singular (V-PMS-1S)
Meaning: to speak good news — εὐαγγελίζω ; [in LXX for בָּשַׂר pi., hith.; for good news in general: 1Ki.31:9, al.; of God's loving kindness, Psa.40:10 96:2, and esp. of Messianic blessings, Isa.40:9 60:6, al. ; ] ; to bring or announce glad…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 55 times. Also: Matthew 11:5, Luke 1:19, Luke 2:10, Luke 3:18, Luke 4:18, Luke 4:43 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2097; TFLSJ G2097; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 9:16 word 3
οὐκouknothing
Lemma: οὐ (ou) · Strong's: G3756
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: no — οὐ, before a vowel with smooth breathing οὐκ, before one with rough breathing οὐχ (but improperly οὐχ ἰδού, Act.2:7, WH, mg.; cf. WH, Intr., §409; M, Pr., 44, 244), ; [in LXX for אֵין ,אַיִן ,לֹא ; ] ; neg. particle, ;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1689 times. Also: Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:18, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:7, Matthew 5:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3756; TFLSJ G3756; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 9:16 word 4
ἔστινestinthere is
Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)
Meaning: to be — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 9:16 word 5
μοιmoito me
Lemma: μέ (me) · Strong's: G3165
Parsing: Personal pronoun · 1st · Dative · Singular (P-1DS)
Meaning: me — 1. apostrophe for με. ; 2. rarely for μοι, (Homer) (ML)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2026 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3165; TFLSJ G3165; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 9:16 word 6
καύχημα·kauchēmaboasting;
Lemma: καύχημα (kauchēma) · Strong's: G2745
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (N-NSN)
Meaning: pride — καύχημα, -τος, τό; (καυχάομαι), [in LXX chiefly for תְּהִלָּה, תִּפְאָרָה ; ] ; 1. a boast (Pind.): 2Co.5:12 9:3 (Thayer, see word; e. contra, 2, Ellic., Lft., on Gal.6:4; Lft., Notes, 204, 277). ; 2. ground or matter…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 11 times. Also: Romans 4:2, 1 Corinthians 5:6, 1 Corinthians 9:15, 2 Corinthians 1:14, 2 Corinthians 5:12, 2 Corinthians 9:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2745; TFLSJ G2745; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 9:16 word 7
ἀνάγκηanagkēnecessity
Lemma: ἀνάγκη (anagkē) · Strong's: G0318
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)
Meaning: necessity — ἀνάγκη, -ης, ἡ ; [in LXX chiefly for מָצוֹק, צַר ; ] ; 1. necessity: ἔχειν ἀ-, with inf., to be compelled, Luk.14:18 23:17 (Rec., R, mg.), 1Co.7:37, Ju 3, Heb.7:27; ἐξ ἀ., κατ᾽ ἀ., of necessity, 2Co.9:7, Heb.7:12, Phm…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 18 times. Also: Matthew 18:7, Luke 14:18, Luke 21:23, Luke 23:17, Romans 13:5, 1 Corinthians 7:26 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0318; TFLSJ G0318; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 9:16 word 8
γάρgarfor
Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 9:16 word 9
μοιmoime
Lemma: μέ (me) · Strong's: G3165
Parsing: Personal pronoun · 1st · Dative · Singular (P-1DS)
Meaning: me — 1. apostrophe for με. ; 2. rarely for μοι, (Homer) (ML)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2026 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3165; TFLSJ G3165; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 9:16 word 10
ἐπίκειται·epikeitaiis laid upon;
Lemma: ἐπίκειμαι (epikeimai) · Strong's: G1945
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PNI-3S)
Meaning: to lay on — ἐπι-κείμαι ; [in LXX: Exo.39:31 (נָתַן), Job.19:3 (הָכַר hi.) Job.21:27 (חָמַס), 1Ma.6:57, 2Ma.1:21, 3Ma.1:22 * ; ] ; to be placed, lie on: Jhn.21:9; before ἐπί, with dative, Jhn.11:38; figuratively, Heb.9:10; ἀνάγκη,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 7 times. Also: Luke 5:1, Luke 23:23, John 11:38, John 21:9, Acts 27:20, Hebrews 9:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1945; TFLSJ G1945; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 9:16 word 11
οὐαὶouaiWoe
Lemma: οὐαί (ouai) · Strong's: G3759
Parsing: Interjection (INJ)
Meaning: woe! — οὐαί ; interj. of grief or denunciation, [in LXX for הוֹי, etc. ; ] ; alas! woe! most frequently with dative of person(s) Mat.11:21 23:14, Mrk.13:17 14:21, Luk.6:24-26 Ju 11, al.; with vocat. (nom.), Rev.18:10, 16 18:19…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 47 times. Also: Matthew 11:21, Matthew 18:7, Matthew 23:13, Matthew 23:14, Matthew 23:15, Matthew 23:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3759; TFLSJ G3759; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 9:16 word 12
γάρgarhowever
Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT
Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 9:16 word 13
μοίmoito me
Lemma: μέ (me) · Strong's: G3165
Parsing: Personal pronoun · 1st · Dative · Singular (P-1DS)
Meaning: me — 1. apostrophe for με. ; 2. rarely for μοι, (Homer) (ML)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2026 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3165; TFLSJ G3165; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 9:16 word 14
ἐστινestinbe
Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)
Meaning: to be — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 9:16 word 15
ἐὰνeanif
Lemma: ἐάν (ean) · Strong's: G1437
Parsing: Conjunction (COND)
Meaning: if — ἐάν, contr. fr. εἰ ἄν, ; conditional particle, ; representing something as "under certain circumstances actual or liable to happen," but not so definitely expected as in the case of εἰ with ind. (Bl., §65, 4; cf.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 345 times. Also: Matthew 4:9, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:20, Matthew 5:23, Matthew 5:32 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1437; TFLSJ G1437; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 9:16 word 16
μὴmēnot
Lemma: μή (mē) · Strong's: G3361
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: not — μή, ; subjective negative particle, ; used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. μή is used where one thinks a thing is not, as…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1087 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3361; TFLSJ G3361; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 9:16 word 17
εὐαγγελίσωμαι.euangelisōmaiI shall evangelise.
Lemma: εὐαγγελίζομαι (euangelizomai) · Strong's: G2097
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Middle · Subjunctive · 1st · Singular (V-AMS-1S)
Meaning: to speak good news — εὐαγγελίζω ; [in LXX for בָּשַׂר pi., hith.; for good news in general: 1Ki.31:9, al.; of God's loving kindness, Psa.40:10 96:2, and esp. of Messianic blessings, Isa.40:9 60:6, al. ; ] ; to bring or announce glad…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT
Used 55 times. Also: Matthew 11:5, Luke 1:19, Luke 2:10, Luke 3:18, Luke 4:18, Luke 4:43 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2097; TFLSJ G2097; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 9:16 word 18
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| Yet | → | γάρ G1063 for |
| when | → | ἐάν G1437 if |
| I preach the gospel | → | εὐαγγελίζομαι G2097 to speak good news |
| I | → | ἐγώ G1473 I/we |
| have | → | εἰμί G1510 to be |
| no reason | → | οὐ G3756 no |
| to boast | → | καύχημα G2745 pride |
| because | → | γάρ G1063 for |
| I | → | ἐγώ G1473 I/we |
| am obligated [to preach] | → | ἀνάγκη G0318 necessity |
| . . . | → | ἐπίκειμαι G1945 to lay on |
| Woe | → | οὐαί G3759 woe! |
| to me | → | ἐγώ G1473 I/we |
| if | → | ἐάν G1437 if |
| I do not preach the gospel | → | εὐαγγελίζομαι G2097 to speak good news |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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