King James Version

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!

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “however” (γάρ) before me here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “I shall evangelise” (εὐαγγελίσωμαι.) after not here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “now” (δέ) before me here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “I shall evangelise” (εὐαγγελίζωμαι) after not here.

ἐὰνeanthoughἐάνconjunction — “though”G1437if.thoughγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.forεὐαγγελίζωμαιeuangelizōmaiI preachεὐαγγελίζω (euangelizō)verb, present middle subjunctive, 1st person singular — “I preach”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2097I bring good news, preach good tidings, with or without an object, expressing either the persons who receive the good news or the good news itself (the good news being sometimes expressed as a person).I preachοὐκouknoοὐ (ou)adverb — “no”G3756no, not.ἔστινestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.μοιmoiIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).καύχημαkauchēmaprideκαύχημαnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “pride”, the subject formG2745a boasting; a ground of boasting (glorying, exultation).ἀνάγκηanankēnecessityἀνάγκηnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “necessity”, the subject formG318necessity, constraint, compulsion; there is need to; force, violence.This verse uses “necessity”.γάρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.μοιmoiIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).ἐπίκειταιepikeitaito lay onἐπίκειμαι (epikeimai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “to lay on”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1945(a) dat: I am placed upon, am laid upon, lie upon, am imposed; I press upon, (b) absol: I press hard, am insistent, insist.οὐαὶouaiwoe!οὐαίparticle — “woe!”G3759woe!, alas!, uttered in grief or denunciation.γάρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.μοίmoiIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).ἐστινestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.ἐὰνeannotἐάνconjunction — “not”G1437if.notμὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.εὐαγγελίσωμαιeuangelisōmaigospelεὐαγγελίζω (euangelizō)verb, aorist middle subjunctive, 1st person singular — “gospel”, a single actionG2097I bring good news, preach good tidings, with or without an object, expressing either the persons who receive the good news or the good news itself (the good news being sometimes expressed as a person).the gospel

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

δέdeyeaδέconjunction — “yea”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.εὐαγγελίζωμαιeuangelizōmaiI preachεὐαγγελίζω (euangelizō)verb, aorist middle subjunctive, 1st person singular — “I preach”, a single actionG2097I bring good news, preach good tidings, with or without an object, expressing either the persons who receive the good news or the good news itself (the good news being sometimes expressed as a person).

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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;

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Young’s Literal Translation

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;

World English Bible

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.

Darby Translation

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.

Douay-Rheims

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.

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