16. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Corinthians 9:16:1 ⧉ἐὰνeanif 1 Corinthians 9:16:2 ⧉γὰρgarfor 1 Corinthians 9:16:3 ⧉εὐαγγελίζωμαιevanyeleezomeI preach the gospel 1 Corinthians 9:16:4 ⧉οὐκooknot 1 Corinthians 9:16:5 ⧉ἔστινestinis 1 Corinthians 9:16:6 ⧉μοιmeeto me 1 Corinthians 9:16:7 ⧉καύχημαkafkheemaa ground for boasting 1 Corinthians 9:16:8 ⧉ἀνάγκηanangeenecessity 1 Corinthians 9:16:9 ⧉γάρgarfor 1 Corinthians 9:16:10 ⧉μοιmeeto me 1 Corinthians 9:16:11 ⧉ἐπίκειταιepeekeeteis laid upon 1 Corinthians 9:16:12 ⧉οὐαὶooewoe 1 Corinthians 9:16:13 ⧉γάρgarfor 1 Corinthians 9:16:14 ⧉μοίmeeto me 1 Corinthians 9:16:15 ⧉ἐστινestinis 1 Corinthians 9:16:16 ⧉ἐὰνeanif 1 Corinthians 9:16:17 ⧉μὴmeenot 1 Corinthians 9:16:18 ⧉εὐαγγελίσωμαιevanyeleesomeI preach the gospel |
16. Formal Translation For if I preach the gospel, there is no ground for boasting for me, because necessity has been placed on me; indeed, woe to me if I do not preach the gospel. |
16. Dynamic Translation If I share the good news, I have no reason to boast because I am compelled to do so. I will face terrible trouble if I do not share the good news. |