1 Corinthians 9:16

New American Bible - revised edition

If I preach the gospel, this is no reason for me to boast, for an obligation has been imposed on me, and woe to me if I do not preach it!

Cross References

Isaiah 6:5

Then I said, “Woe is me, I am doomed! For I am a man of unclean lips, living among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!”

Jeremiah 1:17

But you, prepare yourself; stand up and tell them all that I command you. Do not be terrified on account of them, or I will terrify you before them;

Jeremiah 20:7

You seduced me, Lord, and I let myself be seduced; you were too strong for me, and you prevailed. All day long I am an object of laughter; everyone mocks me.

Jeremiah 20:9

I say I will not mention him, I will no longer speak in his name. But then it is as if fire is burning in my heart, imprisoned in my bones; I grow weary holding back, I cannot!

Amos 3:8

The lion has roared, who would not fear? The Lord God has spoken, who would not prophesy?

Amos 7:15

but the Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’

Matthew 25:16

the one who received five talents went and traded with them, and made another five.

Luke 9:62

[To him] Jesus said, “No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is fit for the kingdom of God.”

Acts 4:20

It is impossible for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard.”

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, “Go, for this man is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before Gentiles, kings, and Israelites,

Acts 9:6

Now get up and go into the city and you will be told what you must do.”

Romans 1:14

To Greeks and non-Greeks alike, to the wise and the ignorant, I am under obligation;

Romans 15:17

In Christ Jesus, then, I have reason to boast in what pertains to God.

Romans 4:2

Indeed, if Abraham was justified on the basis of his works, he has reason to boast; but this was not so in the sight of God.

1 Corinthians 4:15

Even if you should have countless guides to Christ, yet you do not have many fathers, for I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others share this rightful claim on you, do not we still more? Reason for Not Using His Rights. Yet we have not used this right. On the contrary, we endure everything so as not to place an obstacle to the gospel of Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:14

In the same way, the Lord ordered that those who preach the gospel should live by the gospel.

2 Corinthians 2:12

When I went to Troas for the gospel of Christ, although a door was opened for me in the Lord,

Colossians 4:17

And tell Archippus, “See that you fulfill the ministry that you received in the Lord.”

1 Samuel 12:23

As for me, far be it from me to sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you and to teach you the good and right way.