Jump to Previous Alas Announce Boast Boasting Cause Compelled Compulsion Curse Fail Forced Gives Glad Glory Glorying Good Gospel Ground Imposed Laid Necessity News Preach Preacher Preaching Pride Proclaim Tidings Wo WoeJump to Next Alas Announce Boast Boasting Cause Compelled Compulsion Curse Fail Forced Gives Glad Glory Glorying Good Gospel Ground Imposed Laid Necessity News Preach Preacher Preaching Pride Proclaim Tidings Wo WoeParallel Verses English Standard Version For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! New American Standard Bible For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for I am under compulsion; for woe is me if I do not preach the gospel. King James Bible 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! Holman Christian Standard Bible For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because an obligation is placed on me. And woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! International Standard Version For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast about, for this obligation has been entrusted to me. How terrible it would be for me if I didn't preach the gospel! NET Bible For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason for boasting, because I am compelled to do this. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! Aramaic Bible in Plain English For also, I have no pride as I preach The Good News, for necessity is laid upon me, but woe to me, unless I shall preach The Good News! GOD'S WORD® Translation If I spread the Good News, I have nothing to brag about because I have an obligation to do this. How horrible it will be for me if I don't spread the Good News! King James 2000 Bible For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! American King James Version For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid on me; yes, woe is to me, if I preach not the gospel! American Standard Version 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. Douay-Rheims Bible For if I preach the gospel, it is no glory to me, for a necessity lieth upon me: for woe is unto me if I preach not the gospel. Darby Bible Translation For if I announce the glad tidings, I have nothing to boast of; for a necessity is laid upon me; for it is woe to me if I should not announce the glad tidings. English Revised Version 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. Webster's Bible Translation For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of: for necessity is laid upon me; and woe is to me, if I preach not the gospel! Weymouth New Testament If I go on preaching the Good News, that is nothing for me to boast of; for the necessity is imposed upon me; and alas for me, if I fail to preach it! World English Bible For if I preach the Good News, I have nothing to boast about; for necessity is laid on me; but woe is to me, if I don't preach the Good News. Young's Literal Translation for if I may proclaim good news, it is no glorying for me, for necessity is laid upon me, and woe is to me if I may not proclaim good news; Lexicon εαν conditionalean  eh-an': before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). γαρ conjunction gar  gar: assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) ευαγγελιζωμαι verb - present middle subjunctive - first person singular euaggelizo  yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo: to announce good news (evangelize) especially the gospel -- declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings, preach (the gospel). ουκ particle - nominative ou  oo: no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. εστιν verb - present indicative - third person singular esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are μοι personal pronoun - first person dative singular moi  moy: to me -- I, me, mine, my. καυχημα noun - nominative singular neuter kauchema  kow'-khay-mah: a boast (properly, the object; by implication, the act) in a good or a bad sense -- boasting, (whereof) to glory (of), glorying, rejoice(-ing). αναγκη noun - nominative singular feminine anagke  an-ang-kay': constraint; by implication, distress -- distress, must needs, (of) necessity(-sary), needeth, needful. γαρ conjunction gar  gar: assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) μοι personal pronoun - first person dative singular moi  moy: to me -- I, me, mine, my. επικειται verb - present middle or passive deponent indicative - third person singular epikeimai  ep-ik'-i-mahee: to rest upon -- impose, be instant, (be) laid (there-, up-)on, (when) lay (on), lie (on), press upon. ουαι interjection ouai  oo-ah'-ee: woe -- alas, woe. δε conjunction de  deh: but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). μοι personal pronoun - first person dative singular moi  moy: to me -- I, me, mine, my. εστιν verb - present indicative - third person singular esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are εαν conditional ean  eh-an': before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). μη particle - nominative me  may: any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. ευαγγελιζωμαι verb - present middle subjunctive - first person singular euaggelizo  yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo: to announce good news (evangelize) especially the gospel -- declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings, preach (the gospel). 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