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For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast about; for necessity is laid on me; but woe is to me, if I don`t preach the gospel.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
For though I preach the gospel... This, with the two following verses, is a very difficult passage and has been variously understood by in…
For if I preach (εαν γαρ ευαγγελιζωμα). Third class condition, supposable case. Same construction in verse 16 (εαν μη).
19th Century
Anglican
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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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,…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For though I preach the Gospel, I have nothing to gloryofThe sense is not, that if he…
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