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!
For though I preach the Goſpel, I haue nothing to glorie of: for neceſſitie is laid vpon mee, yea, woe is vnto me, if I preach not the Goſpel.
ἐὰν γὰρ εὐαγγελίζωμαι, οὐκ ἔστι μοι καύχημα· ἀνάγκη γάρ μοι ἐπίκειται· οὐαὶ δέ μοί ἐστιν, ἐὰν μὴ εὐαγγελίζωμαι.
ἐὰν γὰρ εὐαγγελίζωμαι, οὐκ ἔστι μοι καύχημα· ἀνάγκη γάρ μοι ἐπίκειται· οὐαὶ δὲ μοι ἐστὶν, ἐὰν μὴ εὐαγγελίζωμαι.
ἀνάγκη , feminine noun, anagkē — necessity (value 83)
G318,
†ἀνάγκη anánkē, an-ang-kay'; from G303 and the base of G43; constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress:—distress, must needs, (of) necessity(-sary), needeth, needful.necessity, imposed either by the circumstances, or by law of duty regarding to one's advantage, custom, argument
calamity, distress, straits
Used in 18 Verses, 9 Books 18  Occurrence Count
γάρ , conjunction, gar — for, indeed (a conjunction used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation) (value 104)
G1063,
γάρ gár, gar; a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):—and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.Used in 1016 Verses, 27 Books 1067  Occurrence Count
δέ , conjunction, de — but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle) (value 9)
G1161,
δέ dé, deh; a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:—also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).Used in 2568 Verses, 26 Books 2882  Occurrence Count
ἐάν , conjunction, ean — if (value 56)
G1437,
†ἐάν eán, eh-an'; from G1487 and G302; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty:—before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See G3361.Used in 306 Verses, 21 Books 336  Occurrence Count
ἐγώ , pronoun, egō — I (only expressed when emphatic) (value 808)
G1473,
ἐγώ egṓ, eg-o'; a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):—I, me. For the other cases and the plural see G1691, G1698, G1700, G2248, G2249, G2254, G2257, etc.Used in 334 Verses, 23 Books 369  Occurrence Count
εἰμί , verb, eimi — I exist, I am (value 65)
G1510,
εἰμί eimí, i-mee'; the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic):—am, have been, × it is I, was. See also G1488, G1498, G1511, G1527, G2258, G2071, G2070, G2075, G2076, G2771, G2468, G5600.to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
Used in 137 Verses, 15 Books 146  Occurrence Count
ἐπίκειμαι , verb, epikeimai — to lie on (value 181)
G1945,
ἐπίκειμαι epíkeimai, ep-ik'-i-mahee; from G1909 and G2749; to rest upon (literally or figuratively):—impose, be instant, (be) laid (there-, up-)on, (when) lay (on), lie (on), press upon.to lie upon or over, rest upon, be laid or placed upon
on the burning coals
metaph.
of things, of the pressure of a violent tempest
of men, to press upon, to be urgent
Used in 7 Verses, 5 Books 7  Occurrence Count
ἐστί , verb, esti — are, belong, call, come, consist (value 515)
G2076,
ἐστί estí, es-tee'; third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:—are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, × dure for a while, + follow, × have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, × must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle."he/she/it is" (third person singular of 'to be'). Used with 3739 in the following verses: Mar 3:17; 7:11, 34; 12:42; 15:15; Eph 6:17; Col 1:24; Hbr 7:2; Rev 21:8, 17. These are listed under number 3603.
Used in 838 Verses, 26 Books 926  Occurrence Count
εὐαγγελίζω , verb, euangelizō — to announce good news (value 1264)
G2097,
εὐαγγελίζω euangelízō, yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo; from G2095 and G32; to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gospel:—declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings, preach (the gospel).to bring good news, to announce glad tidings
used in the OT of any kind of good news
of the joyful tidings of God's kindness, in particular, of the Messianic blessings
in the NT used especially of the glad tidings of the coming kingdom of God, and of the salvation to be obtained in it through Christ, and of what relates to this salvation
glad tidings are brought to one, one has glad tidings proclaimed to him
to proclaim glad tidings
instruct (men) concerning the things that pertain to Christian salvation
Used in 52 Verses, 12 Books 55  Occurrence Count
καύχημα , neuter noun, kauchēma — a boast (value 1070)
G2745,
καύχημα kaúchēma, kow'-khay-mah; from G2744; a boast (properly, the object; by implication, the act) in a good or a bad sense:—boasting, (whereof) to glory (of), glorying, rejoice(-ing).that of which one glories or can glory, matter or ground of glorying
a glorying or boasting
Used in 11 Verses, 6 Books 11  Occurrence Count
μή , particle, mē — not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation) (value 48)
G3361,
μή mḗ, may; a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:—any but (that), × forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also G3362, G3363, G3364, G3372, G3373, G3375, G3378.Used in 927 Verses, 27 Books 1053  Occurrence Count
ἐὰν μή , conjunction particle, ean mē — before, but, except (value 104)
G3362,
ἐὰν μή eàn mḗ, eh-an' may; i.e. G1437 and G3361; if not, i.e. unless:—X before, but, except, if, no, (if, + whosoever) not.if not, unless, whoever... not
Used in 48 Verses, 12 Books 48  Occurrence Count
μοί , pronoun, moi — I, me, mine, my (value 120)
G3427,
μοί moí, moy; the simpler form of G1698; to me:—I, me, mine, my.Used in 227 Verses, 18 Books 240  Occurrence Count
οὐ , particle, ou — not, no (value 470)
G3756,
οὐ ou, oo; a primary word; the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not:—+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also G3364, G3372.no, not; in direct questions expecting an affirmative answer
Used in 1408 Verses, 26 Books 1635  Occurrence Count
οὐαί , interjection, ouai — alas! woe! (an expression of grief or denunciation) (value 481)
G3759,
οὐαί ouaí, oo-ah'-ee; a primary exclamation of grief; "woe":—alas, woe.Used in 36 Verses, 6 Books 43  Occurrence Count
| 1 Corinthians 9:16Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| 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! |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 7012) |
| ἐὰν γὰρ εὐαγγελίζωμαι, οὐκ ἔστι μοι καύχημα· ἀνάγκη γάρ μοι ἐπίκειται· οὐαὶ δέ μοί ἐστιν, ἐὰν μὴ εὐαγγελίζωμαι. |
| Verse #28557 (Ch. #1071) — 18 words, 89 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| For |
G1063gar |
γάρ |
104 |
| though |
G1437ean |
ἐάν |
56 |
| I preach the gospel, |
G2097euangelizō |
εὐαγγελίζω |
1264 |
| I |
G1473egō |
ἐγώ |
808 |
| have |
G1510eimi |
εἰμί |
65 |
| nothing |
G3756ou |
οὐ |
470 |
| to glory of: |
G2745kauchēma |
καύχημα |
1070 |
| for |
G1063gar |
γάρ |
104 |
| necessity |
G318anagkē |
ἀνάγκη |
83 |
| is laid |
G1945epikeimai |
ἐπίκειμαι |
181 |
| upon me; |
G1473egō |
ἐγώ |
808 |
| yea, |
G1161de |
δέ |
9 |
| woe |
G3759ouai |
οὐαί |
481 |
| is |
G1510eimi |
εἰμί |
65 |
| unto me, |
G1473egō |
ἐγώ |
808 |
| if |
G1437ean |
ἐάν |
56 |
| I preach |
G2097euangelizō |
εὐαγγελίζω |
1264 |
| not |
G3361mē |
μή |
48 |
| the gospel! |
G2097euangelizō |
εὐαγγελίζω |
1264 |
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