Parallel Verses

King James Version

For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.

New American Standard Bible

For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me.

Holman Bible

For if I do this willingly, I have a reward, but if unwillingly, I am entrusted with a stewardship.

International Standard Version

For if I preach voluntarily, I get a reward, but if I am unwilling to do it, I am still entrusted with that obligation.

A Conservative Version

For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward, but if involuntarily, I have been entrusted with a commission.

American Standard Version

For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine own will, I have a stewardship intrusted to me.

Amplified

For if I do this work of my own free will, then I have a reward; but if it is not of my will [but by God’s choosing], I have been entrusted with a [sacred] stewardship.

An Understandable Version

For if I preached because [I personally decided] I wanted to, I could claim a reward. But if I did not preach from a personal decision to do so, then it would be because I was entrusted with the task [by God].

Anderson New Testament

For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, an apostolic stewardship has been intrusted to me.

Bible in Basic English

But if I do it gladly, I have a reward; and if not, I am under orders to do it.

Common New Testament

For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if it is not of my will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me.

Daniel Mace New Testament

now if I do this willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, it is a dispensation of trust which must be discharged.

Darby Translation

For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with an administration.

Godbey New Testament

For if I do this willingly, I have a reward: but if unwillingly, I have been intrusted with a dispensation.

Goodspeed New Testament

For if I do it of my own accord, I have my pay, but if I do it because I must, it is still a responsibility that I am charged with.

John Wesley New Testament

If indeed I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, yet a dispensation is intrusted to me.

Julia Smith Translation

For if of free will I do this, I have reward: and if unwillingly, I have been entrusted with a stewardship.

King James 2000

For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a stewardship of the gospel is committed unto me.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward, but if [I do so] unwillingly, I have been entrusted with a stewardship.

Modern King James verseion

For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward; but if against my will, I am entrusted with a stewardship.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

If I do it with a good will, I have a reward. But if I do it against my will, an office is committed unto me.

Moffatt New Testament

I get a reward if I do it of my own accord, whereas to do it otherwise is no more than for a steward to discharge his trust.

Montgomery New Testament

For if I do this of my own accord, I have my pay; but if unwilling, I have at least discharged my stewardship.

NET Bible

For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward. But if I do it unwillingly, I am entrusted with a responsibility.

New Heart English Bible

For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward. But if not of my own will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me.

Noyes New Testament

For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, still I have been intrusted with a stewardship.

Sawyer New Testament

For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I am intrusted with a stewardship.

The Emphasized Bible

For, if, by choice, this thing I am doing, I have, a reward; but, if not by choice, with a stewardship, have I been entrusted!

Thomas Haweis New Testament

For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I am entrusted with the dispensation [of it].

Twentieth Century New Testament

If I do this work willingly, I have a reward; but, if unwillingly, I have been charged to perform a duty.

Webster

For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed to me.

Weymouth New Testament

And if I preach willingly, I receive my wages; but if against my will, a stewardship has nevertheless been entrusted to me.

Williams New Testament

For if I do it of my own accord, I get my pay; but if I am unwilling to do it, I still am entrusted with trusteeship.

World English Bible

For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward. But if not of my own will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me.

Worrell New Testament

For, if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but, if unwillingly, I have been entrusted with a stewardship.

Worsley New Testament

Now if I do this willingly, I have a reward; and if unwillingly, yet I am intrusted with the commission, and I must execute it.

Youngs Literal Translation

for if willing I do this, I have a reward; and if unwillingly -- with a stewardship I have been entrusted!

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

if
εἰ 
Ei 
εἰ 
Ei 
if, whether, that, not tr,
if, whether, that, not tr,
Usage: 218
Usage: 218

I do
πράσσω 
Prasso 
Usage: 35

τοῦτο 
Touto 
Usage: 232

ἑκών 
hekon 
Usage: 2

I have
ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

a reward
μισθός 
Misthos 
Usage: 13

but
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

against my will
ἄκων 
Akon 
against will
Usage: 1

οἰκονομία 
Oikonomia 
Usage: 5

References

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Easton

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Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

Paul Gives Up His Rights As An Apostle

16 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! 17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me. 18 What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.

Cross References

Galatians 2:7

But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;

1 Corinthians 3:8

Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

1 Corinthians 4:1

Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Colossians 1:25

Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;

Matthew 10:41

He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.

1 Corinthians 3:14

If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

Exodus 4:13-14

And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send.

1 Chronicles 28:9

And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

1 Chronicles 29:5

The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD?

1 Chronicles 29:9

Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

1 Chronicles 29:14

But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

Nehemiah 11:2

And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.

Isaiah 6:8

Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.

Jeremiah 20:9

Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

Ezekiel 3:14

So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORD was strong upon me.

Jonah 1:3

But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.

Jonah 4:1-3

But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.

Malachi 1:10

Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

Matthew 24:25

Behold, I have told you before.

Luke 12:42

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

1 Corinthians 9:16

For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

Ephesians 3:2-8

If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:

Philippians 1:16-17

The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

1 Thessalonians 2:4

But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

1 Timothy 1:11-13

According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

1 Peter 5:2-4

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

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