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A Divine Obligation
Commentators unanimously explain that Paul doesn't "glory" or boast in the mere act of preaching. His call from Christ was so direct and powerful that he viewed it as a "necessity." One cannot boast about doing something they are divinely compelled to do. The "woe" he mentions is the spiritual consequence he would face for disobeying this sacred duty.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 9:16
18th Century
Theologian
For though I preach the gospel... This, with the two following verses, is a very difficult passage and has been variously understood by in…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 9:16
For if I preach (εαν γαρ ευαγγελιζωμα). Third class condition, supposable case. Same construction in verse 16 (εαν μη).
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 9:16
19th Century
Bishop
For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of.—Better, For though I preach the gospel, I have no ground of boasting.…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 9:16
In spite of all this evidence, Paul again states that he has not used these privileges. Nor is he writing this to get them to start supporting him,…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 9:16
16th Century
Theologian
For if I preach the gospel. To show how very important it was not to deprive himself of that basis for glorying, he indicates what would h…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 9:16
17th Century
Pastor
For though I preach the Gospel, I have nothing to glory
of
The sense is not, that if he…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 9:15–23
17th Century
Minister
It is the glory of a minister to deny himself, so that he may serve Christ and save souls. But when a minister gives up his right for the sake of t…