1 Corinthians 9:18
New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שַׁחַד
shachad
a donation (venal or redemptive)
קָרָא
qârâʼ
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
εὐαγγέλιον
euangélion
a good message, i.e. the gospel
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
εὐαγγέλιον
euangélion
a good message, i.e. the gospel
Χριστός
Christós
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
חוּץ
chûwts
properly, separate by awall, i.e. outside, outdoors
מִשְׁמֶרֶת
mishmereth
watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively preservation, or (concretely) safe; figuratively observance, i.e. (ab...
עָלַל
ʻâlal
to effect thoroughly; specifically, to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e. maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose ...
כֹּחַ
kôach
vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
εὐαγγέλιον
euangélion
a good message, i.e. the gospel
Key Terms in This Verse
עָלַל ʻâlal
to effect thoroughly; specifically, to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e. maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose (also literal)
Study H5953 →קָרָא qârâʼ
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
Study H7121 →מִשְׁמֶרֶת mishmereth
watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively preservation, or (concretely) safe; figuratively observance, i.e. (abstractly) duty or (objectively) a usage or party
Study H4931 →כֹּחַ kôach
vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
Study H3581 →Cross References
But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
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