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1 Corinthians 9:15-18

Rights Surrendered, the Gospel Advanced, and Discipline for the Prize

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

15 But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.

16 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!

17 If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.

18 What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.

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Verse 15

Cross-references

Ezra 8:22 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 9:12 Classic cross-references 1 Thessalonians 2:9 Classic cross-references 2 Thessalonians 3:8 Classic cross-references Jonah 4:3 Classic cross-references 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 OliveGrove study links Luke 4:18-19 OliveGrove study links Matthew 28:18-20 OliveGrove study links

Original words

But δὲ G1161 Conjunction I ἐγὼ G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular vvv οὐ G3756 Adverb have not used κέχρημαι G5530 Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular [any] οὐδενὶ G3762 Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular of these [rights] τούτων G3778 Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural And δὲ G1161 Conjunction vvv οὐκ G3756 Adverb I am not writing ἔγραψα G1125 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular this ταῦτα G3778 Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural to suggest that ἵνα G2443 Conjunction something οὕτως G3779 Adverb be done γένηται G1096 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular for ἐν G1722 Preposition me ἐμοί G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular Indeed γάρ G1063 Conjunction I μοι G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular would rather μᾶλλον G3123 Adverb . . . καλὸν G2570 Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular die ἀποθανεῖν G599 Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active than ἢ G2228 Conjunction {let} anyone οὐδεὶς G3762 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular nullify κενώσει G2758 Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular my μου G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular - τὸ G3588 Article - Accusative Neuter Singular boast καύχημά G2745 Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular

Verse 16

Cross-references

Luke 17:10 Classic cross-references Jeremiah 20:9 Classic cross-references John 15:16 Classic cross-references Romans 1:14 Classic cross-references Acts 4:20 Classic cross-references 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 OliveGrove study links Luke 4:18-19 OliveGrove study links Matthew 28:18-20 OliveGrove study links

Original words

Yet γὰρ G1063 Conjunction when Ἐὰν G1437 Conjunction I preach the gospel εὐαγγελίζωμαι G2097 Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle - 1st Person Singular I μοι G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular have ἔστιν G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular no reason οὐκ G3756 Adverb to boast καύχημα G2745 Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular because γάρ G1063 Conjunction I μοι G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular am obligated [to preach] ἀνάγκη G318 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular . . . ἐπίκειται G1945 Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular - γάρ G1063 Conjunction Woe οὐαὶ G3759 Interjection - ἐστιν G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular to me μοί G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular if ἐὰν G1437 Conjunction vvv μὴ G3361 Adverb I do not preach the gospel εὐαγγελίσωμαι G2097 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 1st Person Singular

Verse 17

Cross-references

2 Chronicles 15:7 Classic cross-references Revelation 22:12 Classic cross-references Colossians 3:24 Classic cross-references Galatians 2:7 Classic cross-references Romans 3:2 Classic cross-references 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 OliveGrove study links Luke 4:18-19 OliveGrove study links Matthew 28:18-20 OliveGrove study links

Original words

- γὰρ G1063 Conjunction If εἰ G1487 Conjunction my πράσσω G4238 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular [preaching] τοῦτο G3778 Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular [is] voluntary ἑκὼν G1635 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular I have ἔχω G2192 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular a reward μισθὸν G3408 Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular But δὲ G1161 Conjunction if εἰ G1487 Conjunction [it is] not voluntary ἄκων G210 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular I am [still] entrusted with πεπίστευμαι G4100 Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular [a] responsibility οἰκονομίαν G3622 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular

Verse 18

Cross-references

Romans 1:16 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 9:12 Classic cross-references 2 Corinthians 11:7 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 13:7 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 8:9 Classic cross-references 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 OliveGrove study links Luke 4:18-19 OliveGrove study links Matthew 28:18-20 OliveGrove study links

Original words

What τίς G5101 Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular then οὖν G3767 Conjunction is ἐστιν G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular my μού G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular - ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular reward μισθός G3408 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular That ἵνα G2443 Conjunction in preaching the gospel εὐαγγελιζόμενος G2097 Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular I may offer θήσω G5087 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular - τὸ G3588 Article - Accusative Neuter Singular [it] εὐαγγέλιον G2098 Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular free of charge ἀδάπανον G77 Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular and so εἰς G1519 Preposition not μὴ G3361 Adverb - τὸ G3588 Article - Accusative Neuter Singular use up καταχρήσασθαι G2710 Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle my μου G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular - τῇ G3588 Article - Dative Feminine Singular rights ἐξουσίᾳ G1849 Noun - Dative Feminine Singular in ἐν G1722 Preposition [preaching] τῷ G3588 Article - Dative Neuter Singular [it] εὐαγγελίῳ G2098 Noun - Dative Neuter Singular

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