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For if I preach (ean gar euaggelizōmai). Third class condition, supposable case. Same construction in 1Co 9:16 (ean mē).
For necessity is laid upon me (anagkē gar moi epikeitai). Old verb, lies upon me (dative case moi). Jesus had called him (Act 9:6, Act 9:15; Gal 1:15.; Rom 1:14). He could do no other and deserves no credit for doing it.
Woe is me (ouai gar moi). Explaining the anagkē (necessity). Paul had to heed the call of Christ that he had heard. He had a real call to the ministry. Would that this were the case with every modern preacher.