1 Corinthians 9:16

for if-supposing I-may-be-good-message-izing, it-is_not_being [a] boast-effect to{me}, for compulsion is-being-lain-upon to{me}. Moreover, woe to{me} it-is-being if-supposing I-would_not_be-good-message-izing,

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James 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!

In Context

15Moreover, I have_not_required-self to{nothing} of{the-same}. Moreover, I-do_not_write the-same[plural] in-which-place the-same-ly it-may-become in to{emphatically-me}, for good to{me} more to-die-off/away than the boast-effect of{me} in-which-place what[?] would-empty[?],

17for if purposeful/witting/voluntary I-am-practicing the-same, I-am-having wage; moreover, if unpurposeful/unwitting/involuntary I-have-been-faith-ed/entrusted house-legislation,

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Cross References

Matthew 25:16Moreover, be[ing]-gone, the take[ing] the five talents work-izes-self in to{same} and gains another five talents.

Acts 4:20for we are_not_being-enabled to-be_not_speaking what we-behold and hear."

Acts 9:15Moreover, the Lord says toward same, "Be-being-gone, that the-same is-being [a] vessel of{choice} to{me} of{the} to-bear[weight] the name of{me} in-sight both of{nations} and of{kings}, besides of{sons} [of-]Israel,

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 9:16-19

The Apostle's Devotedness. ( a. d. 57.) 15 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. 16 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! 17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me. 18 What is… Read the whole commentary →

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