1 Corinthians 9 interlinear
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BSB
Οὐκ Ouk
Surely
G3756
PRT-N
PRT-N
εἰμὶ eimi
I am
G1510
verb present active indicative first person singular
V-PAI-1S
ἐλεύθερος; eleutheros
free?
G1658
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
οὐκ ouk
Surely
G3756
PRT-N
PRT-N
εἰμὶ eimi
I am
G1510
verb present active indicative first person singular
V-PAI-1S
ἀπόστολος; apostolos
an apostle
G652
noun nominative singular masculine
N-NSM
οὐχὶ ouchi
Surely
G3780
PRT-N
PRT-N
Ἰησοῦν Iēsoun
Jesus
G2424
noun accusative singular masculine
N-ASM-P
τὸν ton
the
G3588
definite article accusative singular masculine
T-ASM
κύριον kurion
Lord
G2962
noun accusative singular masculine
N-ASM-T
ἡμῶν hēmōn
of us
G3165
personal pronoun first person genitive plural
P-1GP
ἑόρακα; he'oraka
have I seen?
G3708
verb R active indicative first person singular
V-RAI-1S
οὐ ou
Surely
G3756
PRT-N
PRT-N
τὸ to
the
G3588
definite article nominative singular neuter
T-NSN
ἔργον ergon
work
G2041
noun nominative singular neuter
N-NSN
μου mou
of mine
G3165
personal pronoun first person genitive singular
P-1GS
ὑμεῖς humeis
you yourselves
G4771
personal pronoun second person nominative plural
P-2NP
ἐστε este
are
G1510
verb present active indicative second person plural
V-PAI-2P
ἐν en
in
G1722
preposition
PREP
κυρίῳ; kuriō
[the] Lord?
G2962
noun dative singular masculine
N-DSM-T
Even if I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.
BSB
εἰ ei
If
G1487
conditional particle
COND
ἄλλοις allois
to others
G243
adjective dative plural masculine
A-DPM
οὐκ ouk
not
G3756
PRT-N
PRT-N
εἰμὶ eimi
I am
G1510
verb present active indicative first person singular
V-PAI-1S
ἀπόστολος, apostolos
an apostle,
G652
noun nominative singular masculine
N-NSM
ἀλλά alla
yet
G235
conjunction
CONJ
γε ge
at least
G1065
particle
PRT
ὑμῖν humin
to you
G4771
personal pronoun second person dative plural
P-2DP
εἰμι· eimi
I am;
G1510
verb present active indicative first person singular
V-PAI-1S
ἡ hē
the
G3588
definite article nominative singular feminine
T-NSF
γὰρ gar
for
G1063
conjunction
CONJ
σφραγίς sphragis
seal
G4973
noun nominative singular feminine
N-NSF
μου mou
of my
G3165
personal pronoun first person genitive singular
P-1GS
τῆς tēs
<the>
G3588
definite article genitive singular feminine
T-GSF
ἀποστολῆς apostolēs
apostleship
G651
noun genitive singular feminine
N-GSF
ὑμεῖς humeis
you yourselves
G4771
personal pronoun second person nominative plural
P-2NP
ἐστε este
are
G1510
verb present active indicative second person plural
V-PAI-2P
ἐν en
in
G1722
preposition
PREP
κυρίῳ. kuriō
[the] Lord.
G2962
noun dative singular masculine
N-DSM-T
This is my defense to those who scrutinize me:
BSB
ἡ hē
<the>
G3588
definite article nominative singular feminine
T-NSF
ἐμὴ emē
My
G1473
possessive pronoun first person
S-1SNSF
ἀπολογία apologia
defense
G627
noun nominative singular feminine
N-NSF
τοῖς tois
to those
G3588
definite article dative plural masculine
T-DPM
ἐμὲ eme
me myself
G1473
personal pronoun first person accusative singular
P-1AS
ἀνακρίνουσίν anakrinousin
examining
G350
verb present active participle dative plural masculine
V-PAP-DPM
ἐστιν estin
is
G1510
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
αὕτη· hautē
this:
G3778
demonstrative pronoun nominative singular feminine
D-NSF
Have we no right to food and to drink?
BSB
μὴ mē
certainly
G3361
PRT-N
PRT-N
οὐκ ouk
surely
G3756
PRT-N
PRT-N
ἔχομεν echomen
we have
G2192
verb present active indicative first person plural
V-PAI-1P
ἐξουσίαν exousian
[the] right
G1849
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
φαγεῖν phagein
to eat
G5315
verb aorist active infinitive
V-AAN
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
πεῖν; pein
to drink?
G4095
verb 2nd aorist active infinitive
V-2AAN
Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?
BSB
μὴ mē
certainly
G3361
PRT-N
PRT-N
οὐκ ouk
surely
G3756
PRT-N
PRT-N
ἔχομεν echomen
we have
G2192
verb present active indicative first person plural
V-PAI-1P
ἐξουσίαν exousian
authority
G1849
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
ἀδελφὴν adelphēn
a sister
G79
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
γυναῖκα gunaika
a wife
G1135
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
περιάγειν periagein
to take about
G4013
verb present active infinitive
V-PAN
ὡς hōs
as
G5613
particle
PRT
καὶ kai
also
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
οἱ hoi
the
G3588
definite article nominative plural masculine
T-NPM
λοιποὶ loipoi
other
G3062
adjective nominative plural masculine
A-NPM
ἀπόστολοι apostoloi
apostles
G652
noun nominative plural masculine
N-NPM
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
οἱ hoi
the
G3588
definite article nominative plural masculine
T-NPM
ἀδελφοὶ adelphoi
brothers
G80
noun nominative plural masculine
N-NPM
τοῦ tou
of the
G3588
definite article genitive singular masculine
T-GSM
κυρίου kuriou
Lord
G2962
noun genitive singular masculine
N-GSM-T
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
Κηφᾶς; Kēphas
Cephas?
G2786
noun nominative singular masculine
N-NSM-P
Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?
BSB
ἢ ē
Or
G2228
conjunction
CONJ
μόνος monos
only
G3441
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
ἐγὼ egō
I myself
G1473
personal pronoun first person nominative singular
P-1NS
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
Βαρναβᾶς Barnabas
Barnabas
G921
noun nominative singular masculine
N-NSM-P
οὐκ ouk
not
G3756
PRT-N
PRT-N
ἔχομεν echomen
have
G2192
verb present active indicative first person plural
V-PAI-1P
ἐξουσίαν exousian
permission
G1849
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
μὴ ἐργάζεσθαι; ergazesthai
to work?
G2038
verb present middle/passive deponent infinitive
V-PNN
Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk?
BSB
τίς tis
who
G5101
interrogative/indefinite pronoun nominative singular masculine
I-NSM
στρατεύεται strateuetai
serves as a soldier
G4754
verb present middle indicative third person singular
V-PMI-3S
ἰδίοις idiois
at [his] own
G2398
adjective dative plural neuter
A-DPN
ὀψωνίοις opsōniois
expense
G3800
noun dative plural neuter
N-DPN
ποτέ; pote
at any time?
G4218
particle
PRT
τίς tis
Who
G5101
interrogative/indefinite pronoun nominative singular masculine
I-NSM
φυτεύει phuteuei
plants
G5452
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
ἀμπελῶνα ampelōna
a vineyard
G290
noun accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
τὸν ton
the
G3588
definite article accusative singular masculine
T-ASM
καρπὸν karpon
fruit
G2590
noun accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
αὐτοῦ autou
of it
G846
personal pronoun genitive singular masculine
P-GSM
οὐκ ouk
not
G3756
PRT-N
PRT-N
ἐσθίει; esthiei
does eat?
G2068
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
τίς tis
who
G5101
interrogative/indefinite pronoun nominative singular masculine
I-NSM
ποιμαίνει poimainei
shepherds
G4165
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
ποίμνην poimnēn
a flock
G4167
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
ἐκ ek
from
G1537
preposition
PREP
τοῦ tou
the
G3588
definite article genitive singular neuter
T-GSN
γάλακτος galaktos
milk
G1051
noun genitive singular neuter
N-GSN
τῆς tēs
of the
G3588
definite article genitive singular feminine
T-GSF
ποίμνης poimnēs
flock
G4167
noun genitive singular feminine
N-GSF
οὐκ ouk
not
G3756
PRT-N
PRT-N
ἐσθίει; esthiei
does drink?
G2068
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
Do I say this from a human perspective? Doesn’t the Law say the same thing?
BSB
μὴ κατὰ kata
according to
G2596
preposition
PREP
ἄνθρωπον anthrōpon
man
G444
noun accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
ταῦτα tauta
these things
G3778
demonstrative pronoun accusative plural neuter
D-APN
λαλῶ; lalō
do I speak?
G2980
verb present active indicative first person singular
V-PAI-1S
ἢ ē
Or
G2228
conjunction
CONJ
καὶ kai
also
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
ὁ ho
the
G3588
definite article nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
νόμος nomos
law
G3551
noun nominative singular masculine
N-NSM
ταῦτα tauta
these things
G3778
demonstrative pronoun accusative plural neuter
D-APN
οὐ λέγει; legei
says?
G3004
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
For it is written in the Law of Moses: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” Is it about oxen that God is concerned?
BSB
ἐν en
In
G1722
preposition
PREP
γὰρ gar
for
G1063
conjunction
CONJ
τῷ tō
the
G3588
definite article dative singular masculine
T-DSM
Μωϋσέως Mōuseōs
of Moses
G3475
noun genitive singular masculine
N-GSM-P
νόμῳ nomō
law
G3551
noun dative singular masculine
N-DSM
γέγραπται· gegraptai
it has been written:
G1125
verb R passive indicative third person singular
V-RPI-3S
οὐ κημώσεις kēmōseis
you will muzzle
G5392
verb future active indicative second person singular
V-FAI-2S
βοῦν boun
an ox
G1016
noun accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
ἀλοῶντα. aloōnta
treading out grain.
G248
verb present active participle accusative singular masculine
V-PAP-ASM
μὴ mē
Surely not
G3361
PRT-N
PRT-N
τῶν tōn
for the
G3588
definite article genitive plural masculine
T-GPM
βοῶν boōn
oxen
G1016
noun genitive plural masculine
N-GPM
μέλει melei
is there care
G3199
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
τῷ tō
<the>
G3588
definite article dative singular masculine
T-DSM
θεῷ; theō
with God?
G2316
noun dative singular masculine
N-DSM-T
Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? Indeed, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and the thresher threshes, they should also expect to share in the harvest.
BSB
ἢ ē
Or
G2228
conjunction
CONJ
δι᾽ di᾽
because of
G1223
preposition
PREP
ἡμᾶς hēmas
us
G3165
personal pronoun first person accusative plural
P-1AP
πάντως pantōs
entirely
G3843
adverb
ADV
λέγει; legei
is He speaking?
G3004
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
δι᾽ di᾽
For sake of
G1223
preposition
PREP
ἡμᾶς hēmas
us
G3165
personal pronoun first person accusative plural
P-1AP
γὰρ gar
for
G1063
conjunction
CONJ
ἐγράφη egraphē
it was written
G1125
verb 2nd aorist passive indicative third person singular
V-2API-3S
ὅτι hoti
because
G3754
conjunction
CONJ
ὀφείλει opheilei
ought
G3784
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
ἐπ᾽ ep᾽
in
G1909
preposition
PREP
ἐλπίδι elpidi
hope
G1680
noun dative singular feminine
N-DSF
ὁ ho
the [one]
G3588
definite article nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
ἀροτριῶν arotriōn
plowing
G722
verb present active participle nominative singular masculine
V-PAP-NSM
ἀροτριᾶν, arotrian
to plow,
G722
verb present active infinitive
V-PAN
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
ὁ ho
the [one]
G3588
definite article nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
ἀλοῶν aloōn
threshing
G248
verb present active participle nominative singular masculine
V-PAP-NSM
ἐπ᾽ ep᾽
in
G1909
preposition
PREP
ἐλπίδι elpidi
hope
G1680
noun dative singular feminine
N-DSF
τοῦ tou
[that he]
G3588
definite article genitive singular neuter
T-GSN
μετέχειν. metechein
is to partake.
G3348
verb present active infinitive
V-PAN
If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much for us to reap a material harvest from you?
BSB
εἰ ei
If
G1487
conditional particle
COND
ἡμεῖς hēmeis
we ourselves
G3165
personal pronoun first person nominative plural
P-1NP
ὑμῖν humin
among you
G4771
personal pronoun second person dative plural
P-2DP
τὰ ta
<the>
G3588
definite article accusative plural neuter
T-APN
πνευματικὰ pneumatika
spiritual things
G4152
adjective accusative plural neuter
A-APN
ἐσπείραμεν, espeiramen
sowed,
G4687
verb aorist active indicative first person plural
V-AAI-1P
μέγα mega
[is it] a great thing
G3173
adjective nominative singular neuter
A-NSN
εἰ ei
if
G1487
conditional particle
COND
ἡμεῖς hēmeis
we ourselves
G3165
personal pronoun first person nominative plural
P-1NP
ὑμῶν humōn
from you
G4771
personal pronoun second person genitive plural
P-2GP
τὰ ta
<the>
G3588
definite article accusative plural neuter
T-APN
σαρκικὰ sarkika
material things
G4559
adjective accusative plural neuter
A-APN
θερίσομεν; therisomen
will reap?
G2325
verb future active indicative first person plural
V-FAI-1P
If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.
BSB
εἰ ei
If
G1487
conditional particle
COND
ἄλλοι alloi
others
G243
adjective nominative plural masculine
A-NPM
τῆς tēs
of the
G3588
definite article genitive singular feminine
T-GSF
ὑμῶν humōn
over you
G4771
personal pronoun second person genitive plural
P-2GP
ἐξουσίας exousias
authority
G1849
noun genitive singular feminine
N-GSF
μετέχουσιν, metechousin
partake,
G3348
verb present active indicative third person plural
V-PAI-3P
οὐ ou
surely
G3756
PRT-N
PRT-N
μᾶλλον mallon
more
G3123
adverb
ADV
ἡμεῖς; hēmeis
we ourselves?
G3165
personal pronoun first person nominative plural
P-1NP
ἀλλ᾽ all᾽
But
G235
conjunction
CONJ
οὐκ ouk
not
G3756
PRT-N
PRT-N
ἐχρησάμεθα echrēsametha
we did use
G5530
verb aorist middle deponent indicative first person plural
V-ADI-1P
τῇ tēa
<the>
G3588
definite article dative singular feminine
T-DSF
ἐξουσίᾳ exousia
right
G1849
noun dative singular feminine
N-DSF
ταύτῃ, tautē
this,
G3778
demonstrative pronoun dative singular feminine
D-DSF
ἀλλὰ alla
Instead
G235
conjunction
CONJ
πάντα panta
all things
G3956
adjective accusative plural neuter
A-APN
στέγομεν stegomen
we bear
G4722
verb present active indicative first person plural
V-PAI-1P
ἵνα ina
so that
G2443
conjunction
CONJ
μή τινα tina
any
G5100
indefinite pronoun accusative singular feminine
X-ASF
ἐγκοπὴν egkopēn
hindrance
G1464
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
δῶμεν dōmen
we may place
G1325
verb 2nd aorist active subjunctive first person plural
V-2AAS-1P
τῷ tō
to the
G3588
definite article dative singular neuter
T-DSN
εὐαγγελίῳ euangeliō
gospel
G2098
noun dative singular neuter
N-DSN
τοῦ tou
<the>
G3588
definite article genitive singular masculine
T-GSM
Χριστοῦ.¶ Christou
of Christ.
G5547
noun genitive singular masculine
N-GSM-T
Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings?
BSB
Οὐκ Ouk
Surely
G3756
PRT-N
PRT-N
οἴδατε oidate
you know
G6063
verb R active indicative second person plural
V-RAI-2P
ὅτι hoti
that
G3754
conjunction
CONJ
οἱ hoi
those
G3588
definite article nominative plural masculine
T-NPM
τὰ ta
in the
G3588
definite article accusative plural neuter
T-APN
ἱερὰ hi'era
sacred [things]
G2413
adjective accusative plural neuter
A-APN
ἐργαζόμενοι ergazomenoi
working
G2038
verb present middle/passive deponent participle nominative plural masculine
V-PNP-NPM
τὰ ta
the [things]
G3588
definite article accusative plural neuter
T-APN
ἐκ ek
of
G1537
preposition
PREP
τοῦ tou
the
G3588
definite article genitive singular neuter
T-GSN
ἱεροῦ hi'erou
temple
G2411
noun genitive singular neuter
N-GSN
ἐσθίουσιν; esthiousin
eat?
G2068
verb present active indicative third person plural
V-PAI-3P
οἱ hoi
those
G3588
definite article nominative plural masculine
T-NPM
τῷ tō
at the
G3588
definite article dative singular neuter
T-DSN
θυσιαστηρίῳ thusiastēriō
altar
G2379
noun dative singular neuter
N-DSN
παρεδρεύοντες paredreuontes
attending
G4332
verb present active participle nominative plural masculine
V-PAP-NPM
τῷ tō
at the
G3588
definite article dative singular neuter
T-DSN
θυσιαστηρίῳ thusiastēriō
altar
G2379
noun dative singular neuter
N-DSN
συμμερίζονται; summerizontai
partake?
G4829
verb present middle/passive deponent indicative third person plural
V-PNI-3P
In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.
BSB
οὕτως houtōs
So
G3779
adverb
ADV
καὶ kai
also
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
ὁ ho
the
G3588
definite article nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
κύριος kurios
Lord
G2962
noun nominative singular masculine
N-NSM-T
διέταξεν dietaxen
has prescribed
G1299
verb aorist active indicative third person singular
V-AAI-3S
τοῖς tois
to those
G3588
definite article dative plural masculine
T-DPM
τὸ to
the
G3588
definite article accusative singular neuter
T-ASN
εὐαγγέλιον euangelion
gospel
G2098
noun accusative singular neuter
N-ASN
καταγγέλλουσιν katangellousin
proclaiming
G2605
verb present active participle dative plural masculine
V-PAP-DPM
ἐκ ek
from
G1537
preposition
PREP
τοῦ tou
the
G3588
definite article genitive singular neuter
T-GSN
εὐαγγελίου euangeliou
gospel
G2098
noun genitive singular neuter
N-GSN
ζῆν. zēn
to live.
G2198
verb present active infinitive
V-PAN
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.
BSB
ἐγὼ egō
I myself
G1473
personal pronoun first person nominative singular
P-1NS
δὲ de
however
G1161
conjunction
CONJ
οὐ κέχρημαι kechrēmai
have used
G5530
verb R middle/passive deponent indicative first person singular
V-RNI-1S
οὐδενὶ oudeni
not any
G3762
adjective dative singular masculine
A-DSM
τούτων· toutōn
of these;
G3778
demonstrative pronoun genitive plural neuter
D-GPN
οὐκ ouk
Neither
G3756
PRT-N
PRT-N
ἔγραψα egrapsa
have I written
G1125
verb 2nd aorist active indicative first person singular
V-2AAI-1S
δὲ de
now
G1161
conjunction
CONJ
ταῦτα tauta
these things
G3778
demonstrative pronoun accusative plural neuter
D-APN
ἵνα ina
that
G2443
conjunction
CONJ
οὕτως houtōs
thus
G3779
adverb
ADV
γένηται genētai
it may become
G1096
verb 2nd aorist middle deponent subjunctive third person singular
V-2ADS-3S
ἐν en
with
G1722
preposition
PREP
ἐμοί· emoi
me myself;
G1473
personal pronoun first person dative singular
P-1DS
καλὸν kalon
good
G2570
adjective nominative singular neuter
A-NSN
γάρ gar
for
G1063
conjunction
CONJ
μοι moi
me
G3165
personal pronoun first person dative singular
P-1DS
μᾶλλον mallon
rather
G3123
adverb
ADV
ἀποθανεῖν apothanein
to die
G599
verb 2nd aorist active infinitive
V-2AAN
ἢ ē
than
G2228
conjunction
CONJ
τὸ to
the
G3588
definite article accusative singular neuter
T-ASN
καύχημά kauchēma
boasting
G2745
noun accusative singular neuter
N-ASN
μου mou
of mine
G3165
personal pronoun first person genitive singular
P-1GS
οὐδεὶς oudeis
no [one]
G3762
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
κενώσει. kenōsei
will make void.
G2758
verb future active indicative third person singular
V-FAI-3S
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!
BSB
ἐὰν ean
If
G1437
conditional particle
COND
γὰρ gar
for
G1063
conjunction
CONJ
εὐαγγελίζωμαι, euangelizōmai
I shall evangelise,
G2097
verb present middle subjunctive first person singular
V-PMS-1S
οὐκ ouk
nothing
G3756
PRT-N
PRT-N
ἔστιν estin
there is
G1510
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
μοι moi
to me
G3165
personal pronoun first person dative singular
P-1DS
καύχημα· kauchēma
boasting;
G2745
noun nominative singular neuter
N-NSN
ἀνάγκη anagkē
necessity
G318
noun nominative singular feminine
N-NSF
γάρ gar
for
G1063
conjunction
CONJ
μοι moi
me
G3165
personal pronoun first person dative singular
P-1DS
ἐπίκειται· epikeitai
is laid upon;
G1945
verb present middle/passive deponent indicative third person singular
V-PNI-3S
οὐαὶ ouai
Woe
G3759
interjection
INJ
γάρ gar
however
G1063
conjunction
CONJ
μοί moi
to me
G3165
personal pronoun first person dative singular
P-1DS
ἐστιν estin
be
G1510
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
ἐὰν ean
if
G1437
conditional particle
COND
μὴ εὐαγγελίσωμαι. euangelisōmai
I shall evangelise.
G2097
verb aorist middle subjunctive first person singular
V-AMS-1S
If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.
BSB
εἰ ei
If
G1487
conditional particle
COND
γὰρ gar
for
G1063
conjunction
CONJ
ἑκὼν hekōn
willingly
G1635
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
τοῦτο touto
this
G3778
demonstrative pronoun accusative singular neuter
D-ASN
πράσσω, prassō
I do,
G4238
verb present active indicative first person singular
V-PAI-1S
μισθὸν misthon
a reward
G3408
noun accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
ἔχω· echō
I have;
G2192
verb present active indicative first person singular
V-PAI-1S
εἰ ei
if
G1487
conditional particle
COND
δὲ de
however
G1161
conjunction
CONJ
ἄκων, akōn
unwillingly,
G210
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
οἰκονομίαν oikonomian
a stewardship
G3622
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
πεπίστευμαι. pepisteumai
I have been entrusted with.
G4100
verb R passive indicative first person singular
V-RPI-1S
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.
BSB
τίς tis
What
G5101
interrogative/indefinite pronoun nominative singular masculine
I-NSM
οὖν oun
then
G3767
conjunction
CONJ
μού mou
of me
G3165
personal pronoun first person genitive singular
P-1GS
ἐστιν estin
is
G1510
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
ὁ ho
the
G3588
definite article nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
μισθός; misthos
reward?
G3408
noun nominative singular masculine
N-NSM
ἵνα ina
That
G2443
conjunction
CONJ
εὐαγγελιζόμενος euangelizomenos
in evangelising
G2097
verb present middle participle nominative singular masculine
V-PMP-NSM
ἀδάπανον adapanon
free of charge
G77
adjective accusative singular neuter
A-ASN
θήσω thēsō
I may offer
G5087
verb aorist active subjunctive first person singular
V-AAS-1S
τὸ to
the
G3588
definite article accusative singular neuter
T-ASN
εὐαγγέλιον euangelion
gospel
G2098
noun accusative singular neuter
N-ASN
εἰς eis
so as
G1519
preposition
PREP
τὸ to
<the>
G3588
definite article accusative singular neuter
T-ASN
μὴ καταχρήσασθαι katachrēsasthai
to use up
G2710
verb aorist middle deponent infinitive
V-ADN
τῇ tēa
the
G3588
definite article dative singular feminine
T-DSF
ἐξουσίᾳ exousia
right
G1849
noun dative singular feminine
N-DSF
μου mou
of me
G3165
personal pronoun first person genitive singular
P-1GS
ἐν en
in
G1722
preposition
PREP
τῷ tō
the
G3588
definite article dative singular neuter
T-DSN
εὐαγγελίῳ.¶ euangeliō
gospel.
G2098
noun dative singular neuter
N-DSN
Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
BSB
Ἐλεύθερος Eleutheros
Free
G1658
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
γὰρ gar
for
G1063
conjunction
CONJ
ὢν ōn
being
G1510
verb present active participle nominative singular masculine
V-PAP-NSM
ἐκ ek
from
G1537
preposition
PREP
πάντων pantōn
all
G3956
adjective genitive plural masculine
A-GPM
πᾶσιν pasin
to all
G3956
adjective dative plural masculine
A-DPM
ἐμαυτὸν emauton
myself
G1473
reflexive pronoun first person accusative singular masculine
F-1ASM
ἐδούλωσα edoulōsa
I became servant
G1402
verb aorist active indicative first person singular
V-AAI-1S
ἵνα ina
so that
G2443
conjunction
CONJ
τοὺς tous
the
G3588
definite article accusative plural masculine
T-APM
πλείονας pleionas
more
G4119
adjective accusative plural masculine
A-APM-C
κερδήσω· kerdēsō
I may gain;
G2770
verb aorist active subjunctive first person singular
V-AAS-1S
To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), to win those under the law.
BSB
καὶ kai
And
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
ἐγενόμην egenomēn
I became
G1096
verb 2nd aorist middle deponent indicative first person singular
V-2ADI-1S
τοῖς tois
to the
G3588
definite article dative plural masculine
T-DPM
Ἰουδαίοις Ioudaiois
Jews
G2453
noun dative plural masculine
N-DPM-PG
ὡς hōs
like
G5613
particle
PRT
Ἰουδαῖος Ioudaios
a Jew
G2453
noun nominative singular masculine
N-NSM-PG
ἵνα ina
so that
G2443
conjunction
CONJ
Ἰουδαίους Ioudaious
Jews
G2453
noun accusative plural masculine
N-APM-PG
κερδήσω· kerdēsō
I may win;
G2770
verb aorist active subjunctive first person singular
V-AAS-1S
τοῖς tois
To those
G3588
definite article dative plural masculine
T-DPM
ὑπὸ hupo
under
G5259
preposition
PREP
νόμον nomon
[the] Law
G3551
noun accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
ὡς hōs
as
G5613
particle
PRT
ὑπὸ hupo
under
G5259
preposition
PREP
νόμον, nomon
[the] law
G3551
noun accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
μὴ ὢν ōn
being
G1510
verb present active participle nominative singular masculine
V-PAP-NSM
αὐτὸς autos
myself
G846
personal pronoun nominative singular masculine
P-NSM
ὑπὸ hupo
under
G5259
preposition
PREP
νόμον, nomon
[the] law
G3551
noun accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
ἵνα ina
so that
G2443
conjunction
CONJ
τοὺς tous
those
G3588
definite article accusative plural masculine
T-APM
ὑπὸ hupo
under
G5259
preposition
PREP
νόμον nomon
[the] law
G3551
noun accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
κερδήσω· kerdēsō
I may win;
G2770
verb aorist active subjunctive first person singular
V-AAS-1S
To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law.
BSB
τοῖς tois
To those
G3588
definite article dative plural masculine
T-DPM
ἀνόμοις anomois
outside [the] Law
G459
adjective dative plural masculine
A-DPM
ὡς hōs
like
G5613
particle
PRT
ἄνομος, anomos
outside [the] Law —
G459
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
μὴ ὢν ōn
being
G1510
verb present active participle nominative singular masculine
V-PAP-NSM
ἄνομος anomos
outside [the] law
G459
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
θεοῦ theou
of God
G2316
noun genitive singular masculine
N-GSM-T
ἀλλ᾽ all᾽
but
G235
conjunction
CONJ
ἔννομος ennomos
under [the] law
G1772
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
Χριστοῦ, Christou
of Christ —
G5547
noun genitive singular masculine
N-GSM-T
ἵνα ina
so that
G2443
conjunction
CONJ
κερδάνω kerdanō
I may win
G2770
verb aorist active subjunctive first person singular
V-AAS-1S
τοὺς tous
those
G3588
definite article accusative plural masculine
T-APM
ἀνόμους. anomous
outside [the] Law.
G459
adjective accusative plural masculine
A-APM
To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.
BSB
ἐγενόμην egenomēn
I became
G1096
verb 2nd aorist middle deponent indicative first person singular
V-2ADI-1S
τοῖς tois
to the
G3588
definite article dative plural masculine
T-DPM
ἀσθενέσιν asthenesin
weak
G772
adjective dative plural masculine
A-DPM
ἀσθενὴς asthenēs
weak
G772
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
ἵνα ina
that
G2443
conjunction
CONJ
τοὺς tous
the
G3588
definite article accusative plural masculine
T-APM
ἀσθενεῖς astheneis
weak
G772
adjective accusative plural masculine
A-APM
κερδήσω· kerdēsō
I may win;
G2770
verb aorist active subjunctive first person singular
V-AAS-1S
τοῖς tois
The [things]
G3588
definite article dative plural masculine
T-DPM
πᾶσιν pasin
to all
G3956
adjective dative plural masculine
A-DPM
γέγονα gegona
I have become
G1096
verb 2R active indicative first person singular
V-2RAI-1S
πάντα panta
all
G3956
adjective nominative plural neuter
A-NPN
ἵνα ina
so that
G2443
conjunction
CONJ
πάντως pantōs
by all means
G3843
adverb
ADV
τινὰς tinas
some
G5100
indefinite pronoun accusative plural masculine
X-APM
σώσω. sōsō
I may save.
G4982
verb aorist active subjunctive first person singular
V-AAS-1S
I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.
BSB
πάντα panta
All [things]
G3956
adjective accusative plural neuter
A-APN
δὲ de
now
G1161
conjunction
CONJ
ποιῶ poiō
I do
G4160
verb present active indicative first person singular
V-PAI-1S
διὰ dia
on account of
G1223
preposition
PREP
τὸ to
the
G3588
definite article accusative singular neuter
T-ASN
εὐαγγέλιον euangelion
gospel
G2098
noun accusative singular neuter
N-ASN
ἵνα ina
that
G2443
conjunction
CONJ
συγκοινωνὸς sugkoinōnos
a fellow partaker
G4791
noun nominative singular masculine
N-NSM
αὐτοῦ autou
with it
G846
personal pronoun genitive singular neuter
P-GSN
γένωμαι.¶ genōmai
I may become.
G1096
verb 2nd aorist middle deponent subjunctive first person singular
V-2ADS-1S
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.
BSB
Οὐκ Ouk
Surely
G3756
PRT-N
PRT-N
οἴδατε oidate
you know
G6063
verb R active indicative second person plural
V-RAI-2P
ὅτι hoti
that
G3754
conjunction
CONJ
οἱ hoi
those
G3588
definite article nominative plural masculine
T-NPM
ἐν en
in
G1722
preposition
PREP
σταδίῳ stadiō
a race course
G4712
noun dative singular neuter
N-DSN
τρέχοντες trechontes
running
G5143
verb present active participle nominative plural masculine
V-PAP-NPM
πάντες pantes
all
G3956
adjective nominative plural masculine
A-NPM
μὲν men
indeed
G3303
particle
PRT
τρέχουσιν, trechousin
run,
G5143
verb present active indicative third person plural
V-PAI-3P
εἷς heis
one
G1520
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
δὲ de
however
G1161
conjunction
CONJ
λαμβάνει lambanei
receives
G2983
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
τὸ to
the
G3588
definite article accusative singular neuter
T-ASN
βραβεῖον; brabeion
prize?
G1017
noun accusative singular neuter
N-ASN
οὕτως houtōs
Thus
G3779
adverb
ADV
τρέχετε trechete
do run
G5143
verb present active imperative second person plural
V-PAM-2P
ἵνα ina
that
G2443
conjunction
CONJ
καταλάβητε. katalabēte
you may grasp [it].
G2638
verb 2nd aorist active subjunctive second person plural
V-2AAS-2P
Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.
BSB
πᾶς pas
Everyone
G3956
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
δὲ de
now
G1161
conjunction
CONJ
ὁ ho
who
G3588
definite article nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
ἀγωνιζόμενος agōnizomenos
is striving
G75
verb present middle/passive deponent participle nominative singular masculine
V-PNP-NSM
πάντα panta
in all things
G3956
adjective accusative plural neuter
A-APN
ἐγκρατεύεται· egkrateuetai
controls himself;
G1467
verb present middle/passive deponent indicative third person singular
V-PNI-3S
ἐκεῖνοι ekeinoi
they
G1565
demonstrative pronoun nominative plural masculine
D-NPM
μὲν men
indeed
G3303
particle
PRT
οὖν oun
then
G3767
conjunction
CONJ
ἵνα ina
that
G2443
conjunction
CONJ
φθαρτὸν phtharton
a perishable
G5349
adjective accusative singular masculine
A-ASM
στέφανον stephanon
crown
G4735
noun accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
λάβωσιν, labōsin
they may receive,
G2983
verb 2nd aorist active subjunctive third person plural
V-2AAS-3P
ἡμεῖς hēmeis
we ourselves
G3165
personal pronoun first person nominative plural
P-1NP
δὲ de
however
G1161
conjunction
CONJ
ἄφθαρτον. aphtharton
an imperishable.
G862
adjective accusative singular masculine
A-ASM
Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.
BSB
ἐγὼ egō
I myself
G1473
personal pronoun first person nominative singular
P-1NS
τοίνυν toinun
therefore
G5106
conjunction
CONJ
οὕτως houtōs
thus
G3779
adverb
ADV
τρέχω trechō
run
G5143
verb present active indicative first person singular
V-PAI-1S
ὡς hōs
as
G5613
particle
PRT
οὐκ ouk
not
G3756
PRT-N
PRT-N
ἀδήλως, adēlōs
uncertainly,
G84
adverb
ADV
οὕτως houtōs
so
G3779
adverb
ADV
πυκτεύω pukteuō
I fight
G4438
verb present active indicative first person singular
V-PAI-1S
ὡς hōs
as
G5613
particle
PRT
οὐκ ouk
not
G3756
PRT-N
PRT-N
ἀέρα aera
[the] air
G109
noun accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
δέρων· derōn
beating;
G1194
verb present active participle nominative singular masculine
V-PAP-NSM
No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
BSB
ἀλλ᾽ all᾽
But
G235
conjunction
CONJ
ὑπωπιάζω hupōpiazō
I batter
G5299
verb present active indicative first person singular
V-PAI-1S
μου mou
my
G3165
personal pronoun first person genitive singular
P-1GS
τὸ to
<the>
G3588
definite article accusative singular neuter
T-ASN
σῶμα sōma
body
G4983
noun accusative singular neuter
N-ASN
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
δουλαγωγῶ, doulagōgō
bring [it] into servitude,
G1396
verb present active indicative first person singular
V-PAI-1S
μή mē
lest
G3361
PRT-N
PRT-N
πως pōs
perhaps
G4458
particle
PRT
ἄλλοις allois
to others
G243
adjective dative plural masculine
A-DPM
κηρύξας kēruxas
having preached
G2784
verb aorist active participle nominative singular masculine
V-AAP-NSM
αὐτὸς autos
myself
G846
personal pronoun nominative singular masculine
P-NSM
ἀδόκιμος adokimos
disqualified
G96
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
γένωμαι.¶ genōmai
I may be.
G1096
verb 2nd aorist middle deponent subjunctive first person singular
V-2ADS-1S
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