1 Corinthians 9:16 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁶ For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am compelled to preach   #– #and woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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!

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ For if I [merely] preach the Gospel, that gives me no reason to boast, for I feel compelled of necessity to do it. Woe is me if I do not preach the glad tidings (the Gospel)!

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ If I preach the gospel, I have no reason to brag, since I’m obligated to do it. I’m in trouble if I don’t preach the gospel.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ For if I preach the Gospel, it is not glory for me. For an obligation has been laid upon me. And woe to me, if I do not preach the Gospel.

1 Corinthians 9:16 Cross References

Isaiah 6:5

Then I said: Woe is me,  for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips and live among a people of unclean lips, and because my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of Armies.

Jeremiah 1:17

‘Now, get ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them  or I will cause you to cower before them.

Jeremiah 20:7

You deceived  me, Lord, and I was deceived. You seized me and prevailed. I am a laughing-stock all the time; everyone ridicules me.

Jeremiah 20:9

I say, ‘I won’t mention him or speak any longer in his name.’ But his message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones. I become tired of holding it in, and I cannot prevail.

Amos 3:8

A lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord God has spoken; who will not prophesy?

Amos 7:15

But the Lord took me from following the flock  and said to me, “Go, prophesy to my people Israel.” ’

Matthew 25:16

the man who had received five talents went, put them to work, and earned five more.

Luke 9:62

But Jesus said to him, ‘No one who puts his hand to the plough and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.’

Acts 4:20

for we are unable to stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.’

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, ‘Go, for this man is my chosen instrument   to take my name to Gentiles,   kings, and Israelites.

Acts 9:6

‘But get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.’

Romans 1:14

I am bound both to Greeks and barbarians,  , both to the wise and the foolish.

Romans 15:17

Therefore I have reason to boast in Christ Jesus  regarding what pertains to God.

Romans 4:2

If Abraham was justified  by works,  he has something to boast about #– #but not before God.

1 Corinthians 4:15

For you may have countless instructors in Christ, but you don’t have many fathers. For I became your father  in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others have this right to receive benefits from you, don’t we even more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right; instead, we endure everything  so that we will not hinder the gospel of Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:14

In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should earn their living by the gospel.

2 Corinthians 2:12

When I came to Troas  to preach the gospel of Christ, even though the Lord opened a door  for me,

Colossians 4:17

And tell Archippus,  ‘Pay attention to the ministry you have received in the Lord, so that you can accomplish it.’

1 Samuel 12:23

‘As for me, I vow that I will not sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you.  I will teach you the good and right way.