Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For if I preach the gospel, it is no glory to me: for a necessity lieth upon me. For woe is unto me if I preach not the gospel. I have. Romans 4:2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory, but not before God. Romans 15:17 I have therefore glory in Christ Jesus towards God. for. Jeremiah 1:17 Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak to them all that I command thee. Be not afraid at their presence: for I will make thee not to fear their countenance. Jeremiah 20:7,9 Thou hast deceived me, O Lord, and I am deceived: thou hast been stronger than I, and thou hast prevailed. I am become a laughingstock all the day, all scoff at me. . . . Amos 3:8 The lion shall roar, who will not fear? The Lord God hath spoken, who shall not prophesy? Amos 7:15 And Amos answered and said to Amasias: I am not a prophet, nor am I the son of a prophet: but I am a herdsman plucking wild figs. Acts 4:20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. Acts 9:6,15 And he, trembling and astonished, said: Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? . . . Acts 26:16-20 But rise up and stand upon thy feet: for to this end have I appeared to thee, that I may make thee a minister and a witness of those things which thou hast seen and of those things wherein I will appear to thee, . . . Romans 1:14 To the Greeks and to the barbarians, to the wise and to the unwise, I am a debtor. woe. Isaiah 6:5 And I said: Woe is me, because I have held my peace; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people that hath unclean lips, and I have seen with my eyes the King the Lord of hosts. Luke 9:62 Jesus said to him: No man putting his hand to the plough and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God. Colossians 4:17 And say to Archippus: Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. Context The Rights of an Apostle…15But I have used none of these things. Neither have I written these things, that they should be so done unto me: for it is good for me to die rather than that any man should make my glory void. 16For if I preach the gospel, it is no glory to me: for a necessity lieth upon me. For woe is unto me if I preach not the gospel. 17For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation is committed to me.… Cross References 1 Samuel 12:23 And far from me be this sin against the Lord, that I should cease to pray for you: and I will teach you the good and right way. Acts 4:20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. Acts 9:15 And the Lord said to him: Go thy way: for this man is to me a vessel of election, to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel. Romans 1:14 To the Greeks and to the barbarians, to the wise and to the unwise, I am a debtor. 1 Corinthians 4:15 For if you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet not many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, by the gospel, I have begotten you. 1 Corinthians 9:12 If others be partakers of this power over you, why not we rather? Nevertheless, we have not used this power: but we bear all things, lest we should give any hindrance to the gospel of Christ. 1 Corinthians 9:14 So also the Lord ordained that they who preach the gospel should live by the gospel. 2 Corinthians 2:12 And when I was come to Troas for the gospel of Christ and a door was opened unto me in the Lord, Lexicon Yetγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. when Ἐὰν (Ean) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. I preach the gospel, εὐαγγελίζωμαι (euangelizōmai) Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 2097: From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel. I μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. have ἔστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. no reason οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. to boast, καύχημα (kauchēma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 2745: A boasting; a ground of boasting (glorying, exultation). From kauchaomai; a boast in a good or a bad sense. because γάρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. I μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. am obligated [to preach]. ἀνάγκη (anankē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 318: From ana and the base of agkale; constraint; by implication, distress. Woe οὐαὶ (ouai) Interjection Strong's Greek 3759: Woe!, alas!, uttered in grief or denunciation. A primary exclamation of grief; 'woe'. to me μοί (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. if ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. I do not preach the gospel! εὐαγγελίσωμαι (euangelisōmai) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 2097: From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel. Additional Translations Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! For if I preach the gospel, there is no boasting to me, for necessity is laid upon me. But woe be to me if I should not preach the gospel. For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid on me; yes, woe is to me, if I preach not the gospel! 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 announce the glad tidings, I have nothing to boast of; for a necessity is laid upon me; for it is woe to me if I should not announce the glad tidings. 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 though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of: for necessity is laid upon me; and woe is to me, if I preach not the gospel! If I go on preaching the Good News, that is nothing for me to boast of; for the necessity is imposed upon me; and alas for me, if I fail to preach it! For if I preach the Good News, I have nothing to boast about; for necessity is laid on me; but woe is to me, if I don't preach the Good News. for if I may proclaim good news, it is no glorying for me, for necessity is laid upon me, and woe is to me if I may not proclaim good news; Jump to Previous Alas Announce Boast Boasting Cause Compelled Compulsion Curse Fail Forced Gives Glad Glory Glorying Good Gospel Ground Imposed Laid Necessity News Preach Preacher Preaching Pride Proclaim Tidings Wo WoeJump to Next Alas Announce Boast Boasting Cause Compelled Compulsion Curse Fail Forced Gives Glad Glory Glorying Good Gospel Ground Imposed Laid Necessity News Preach Preacher Preaching Pride Proclaim Tidings Wo WoeExternal Links 1 Corinthians 9:16 NIV1 Corinthians 9:16 NLT 1 Corinthians 9:16 ESV 1 Corinthians 9:16 NASB 1 Corinthians 9:16 ASV 1 Corinthians 9:16 Bible Apps 1 Corinthians 9:16 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 9:16 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 9:16 French Bible 1 Corinthians 9:16 German Bible Alphabetical: am boast cannot compelled compulsion do for gospel have I if is me not nothing of preach the to under when Woe Yet NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 9:16 For if I preach the Good News (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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