1 Corinthians 9:15

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But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.

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Greek words

ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473δὲdehoweverG1161οὐounotG3756κέχρημαιkechrēmaihave usedG5530οὐδενὶoudeninot anyG3762τούτων·toutōnof these;G3778οὐκoukNeitherG3756ἔγραψαegrapsahave I writtenG1125δὲdenowG1161ταῦταtautathese thingsG3778ἵναinathatG2443οὕτωςhoutōsthusG3779γένηταιgenētaiit may becomeG1096ἐνenwithG1722ἐμοί·emoime myself;G1473καλὸνkalongoodG2570γάρgarforG1063μοιmoimeG3165μᾶλλονmallonratherG3123ἀποθανεῖνapothaneinto dieG599ἢēthanG2228τὸtotheG3588καύχημάkauchēmaboastingG2745μουmouof mineG3165ἵναinaso thatG2443οὐδεὶςoudeisno [one]G3762κενώσει.kenōseiwill make void.G2758

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