1 Corinthians 9:16
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
ἐὰν γὰρ εὐαγγελίζωμαι, οὐκ ἔστιν μοι καύχημα· ἀνάγκη γάρ μοι ἐπίκειται· οὐαὶ γάρ μοί ἐστιν ἐὰν μὴ εὐαγγελίζωμαι.
Greek NT
Nam si evangelizavero, non est mihi gloria : necessitas enim mihi incumbit : væ enim mihi est, si non evangelizavero.
Vulgate
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.
ASV
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.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Textual variants
2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
- γάρ — SBLGNT
- γάρ — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- δέ — Robinson-Pierpont
- εὐαγγελίσωμαι — SBLGNT
- εὐαγγελίσωμαι — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- εὐαγγελίζωμαι — Robinson-Pierpont
Themes
Historic Christian voices
7 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
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Cross-references
- 1Cor 4:1 — Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
- 1Pet 5:2 — Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
- Acts 4:20 — For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
- Acts 4:20 — For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
- Acts 9:6 — And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
- Acts 9:15 — But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
- Acts 26:16 — But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I w
- Amos 3:8 — The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
- Amos 3:8 — The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
- Amos 7:15 — And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
- Col 4:17 — And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
- Exod 6:30 — And Moses said before the LORD, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?
- Isa 6:5 — Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.
- Jer 20:9 — Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay
- Jer 20:9 — Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay
- John 15:16 — Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he ma
- Jonah 1:3 — But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with the
- Luke 9:62 — And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
- Luke 17:10 — So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
- Matt 25:16 — Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
- Phil 1:17 — But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
- Rom 1:1 — Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
- Rom 1:14 — I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
- Rom 1:14 — I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
- Rom 4:2 — For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
- Rom 4:2 — For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
- Rom 15:17 — I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.