1 Corinthians 16:22

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.

Complete Jewish Bible:

If anyone does not love the Lord, a curse on him! Marana, ta!
[Our Lord, come!]

Berean Standard Bible:

If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!

American Standard Version:

If any man loveth not the Lord, let him be anathema. Maranatha.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

If any man{G1536} love{G5368} not{G3756} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, let him be{G2277} Anathema{G331} Maranatha{G3134}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Ephesians 6:24

  • Grace [be] with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

John 14:21

  • He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

2 Corinthians 5:14

  • For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

2 Corinthians 5:15

  • And [that] he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

1 John 5:1

  • ¶ Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

Matthew 10:37

  • He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

1 John 4:19

  • We love him, because he first loved us.

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Commentary for 1 Corinthians 16:22

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1536
    There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἴ τις
    Transliteration: eí tis
    Pronunciation: i tis
    Description: from εἰ and τὶς; if any:--he that, if a(-ny) man('s thing, from any, ought), whether any, whosoever.
  2. Strong's Number: G5368
    There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φιλέω
    Transliteration: philéō
    Pronunciation: fil-eh'-o
    Description: from φίλος; to be a friend to (fond of (an individual or an object)), i.e. have affection for (denoting personal attachment, as a matter of sentiment or feeling; while ἀγαπάω is wider, embracing especially the judgment and the deliberate assent of the will as a matter of principle, duty and propriety: the two thus stand related very much as θέλω and βούλομαι, or as θυμός and νοῦς respectively; the former being chiefly of the heart and the latter of the head); specially, to kiss (as a mark of tenderness):--kiss, love.
  3. Strong's Number: G3756
    There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐ
    Transliteration: ou
    Pronunciation: ookh
    Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
  4. Strong's Number: G2962
    There are 687 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κύριος
    Transliteration: kýrios
    Pronunciation: koo'-ree-os
    Description: from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
  5. Strong's Number: G2424
    There are 935 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰησοῦς
    Transliteration: Iēsoûs
    Pronunciation: ee-ay-sooce'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.
  6. Strong's Number: G5547
    There are 530 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χριστός
    Transliteration: Christós
    Pronunciation: khris-tos'
    Description: from χρίω; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.
  7. Strong's Number: G2277
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἤτω
    Transliteration: ḗtō
    Pronunciation: ay'-to
    Description: third person singular imperative of εἰμί; let him (or it) be:--let … be.
  8. Strong's Number: G331
    There are 129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀνάθεμα
    Transliteration: anáthema
    Pronunciation: an-ath'-em-ah
    Description: from ἀνατίθεμαι; a (religious) ban or (concretely) excommunicated (thing or person):--accused, anathema, curse, X great.
  9. Strong's Number: G3134
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μαρὰν ἀθά
    Transliteration: maràn athá
    Pronunciation: mar'-an ath'-ah
    Description: of Chaldee origin (meaning our Lord has come); maranatha, i.e. an exclamation of the approaching divine judgment:--Maran-atha.