1 Corinthians 9:15

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

And I have used none of these things; neither did I write these things that it may be so done in my case, for `it is' good for me rather to die, than that any one may make my glorying void;

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐγὼ δὲ οὐδενὶ ἐχρησάμην τούτων: οὐκ ἔγραψα δὲ ταῦτα, ἵνα οὕτως γένηται ἐν ἐμοί: καλὸν γάρ μοι μᾶλλον ἀποθανεῖν, ἤ τὸ καύχημά μου ἵνα τις κενώσῃ.

Transliteration

I but none echrēsamēn of these things: not egrapsa but these things, that thus it might genētai in me: kalon for to me rather to apothanein, than the kauchēma of me that anyone should kenōsē.

Grammar Details

• *echrēsamēn*: aorist middle, 1st person singular - used/made use of
• *egrapsa*: aorist active, 1st person singular - wrote
• *genētai*: aorist subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might be/happen
• *kalon*: nominative, neuter, singular - good/better
• *apothanein*: aorist infinitive - to die
• *kauchēma*: accusative, neuter, singular - boasting/ground for boasting
• *kenōsē*: aorist subjunctive, 3rd person singular - should make empty/void

Word Meanings

• *echrēsamēn*: used/made use of/availed myself of
• *egrapsa*: wrote/have written
• *genētai*: might be/might happen/should occur
• *kalon*: good/better/preferable
• *apothanein*: to die/to perish
• *kauchēma*: boasting/ground for boasting/what I boast in
• *kenōsē*: make empty/void/nullify

Referenced Verses

• Acts 18:3 : 3 and because of being of the same craft, he did remain with them, and was working, for they were tent-makers as to craft;
• 1 Cor 9:12 : 12 if others do partake of the authority over you -- not we more? but we did not use this authority, but all things we bear, that we may give no hindrance to the good news of the Christ.
• 2 Cor 11:9-9 : 9 and being present with you, and having been in want, I was chargeable to no one, for my lack did the brethren supply -- having come from Macedonia -- and in everything burdenless to you I did keep myself, and will keep. 10 The truth of Christ is in me, because this boasting shall not be stopped in regard to me in the regions of Achaia; 11 wherefore? because I do not love you? God hath known! 12 and what I do, I also will do, that I may cut off the occasion of those wishing an occasion, that in that which they boast they may be found according as we also;
• Matt 18:6 : 6 and whoever may cause to stumble one of those little ones who are believing in me, it is better for him that a weighty millstone may be hanged upon his neck, and he may be sunk in the depth of the sea.
• Acts 8:3 : 3 and Saul was making havoc of the assembly, into every house entering, and haling men and women, was giving them up to prison;
• Acts 20:24 : 24 but I make account of none of these, neither do I count my life precious to myself, so that I finish my course with joy, and the ministration that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify fully the good news of the grace of God.
• Acts 20:34 : 34 and ye yourselves know that to my necessities, and to those who were with me, minister did these hands;
• 1 Cor 4:12 : 12 and labour, working with `our' own hands; being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer;
• Phil 1:20-23 : 20 according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, and in all freedom, as always, also now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether through life or through death, 21 for to me to live `is' Christ, and to die gain. 22 And if to live in the flesh `is' to me a fruit of work, then what shall I choose? I know not; 23 for I am pressed by the two, having the desire to depart, and to be with Christ, for it is far better,
• 1 Thess 2:9 : 9 for ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail, for, night and day working not to be a burden upon any of you, we did preach to you the good news of God;
• 2 Thess 3:8 : 8 nor for nought did we eat bread of any one, but in labour and in travail, night and day working, not to be chargeable to any of you;
• 2 Cor 12:13-18 : 13 for what is there in which ye were inferior to the rest of the assemblies, except that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this injustice! 14 Lo, a third time I am ready to come unto you, and I will not be a burden to you, for I seek not yours, but you, for the children ought not for the parents to lay up, but the parents for the children, 15 and I most gladly will spend and be entirely spent for your souls, even if, more abundantly loving you, less I am loved. 16 And be it `so', I -- I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you; 17 any one of those whom I have sent unto you -- by him did I take advantage of you? 18 I entreated Titus, and did send with `him' the brother; did Titus take advantage of you? in the same spirit did we not walk? -- did we not in the same steps?