1 Corinthians 9:16

New Testament • 11 words with Strong's data

"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!"

Word-by-Word Analysis

For

כִּי

kîy

H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

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I

קָרָא

qârâʼ

H7121

to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

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the

εὐαγγέλιον

euangélion

G2098

a good message, i.e. the gospel

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I have

דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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to

כָּבוֹד

kâbôwd

H3519

properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

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of for

חַשְׁחוּת

chashchûwth

H2819

necessity

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is

שׂוּם

sûwm

H7760

to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)

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upon me

אִלּוּ

ʼillûw

H432

nay, i.e. (softened) if

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הוֹי

hôwy

H1945

oh!

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is unto me if I

קָרָא

qârâʼ

H7121

to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

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not the

εὐαγγέλιον

euangélion

G2098

a good message, i.e. the gospel

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Key Terms in This Verse

necessity H2819

חַשְׁחוּת chashchûwth

necessity

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preach H7121

קָרָא qârâʼ

to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

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preach H7121

קָרָא qârâʼ

to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

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gospel G2098

εὐαγγέλιον euangélion

a good message, i.e. the gospel

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gospel G2098

εὐαγγέλιον euangélion

a good message, i.e. the gospel

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woe H1945

הוֹי hôwy

oh!

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nothing H1697

דָּבָר dâbâr

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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though H3588

כִּי kîy

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

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laid H7760

שׂוּם sûwm

to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)

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yea H432

אִלּוּ ʼillûw

nay, i.e. (softened) if

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Cross References

Romans 1:14 cross-reference

I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.

Jeremiah 20:9 cross-reference

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...

Colossians 4:17 cross-reference

And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

Luke 9:62 cross-reference

And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

Acts 4:20 cross-reference

For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

Amos 3:8 cross-reference

The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?

Acts 9:6 cross-reference

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.

Romans 15:17 cross-reference

I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

Acts 9:15 cross-reference

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:

Romans 4:2 cross-reference

For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.

Isaiah 6:5 cross-reference

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.

Amos 7:15 cross-reference

And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.

Jeremiah 1:17 cross-reference

Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them.

Jeremiah 20:7 cross-reference

O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.

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