1 Corinthians 9:16
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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!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!
In other translations
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!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!
Greek words
ἐὰνeanIfG1437γὰρgarforG1063εὐαγγελίζωμαι,euangelizōmaiI shall evangelise,G2097οὐκouknothingG3756ἔστινestinthere isG1510μοιmoito meG3165καύχημα·kauchēmaboasting;G2745ἀνάγκηanagkēnecessityG318γάρgarforG1063μοιmoimeG3165ἐπίκειται·epikeitaiis laid upon;G1945οὐαὶouaiWoeG3759γάρgarhoweverG1063μοίmoito meG3165ἐστινestinbeG1510ἐὰνeanifG1437μὴmēnotG3361εὐαγγελίσωμαι.euangelisōmaiI shall evangelise.G2097
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