Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
For if I do this voluntarily, I have a
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.
Holman Bible
For if I do this willingly, I have a reward, but if unwillingly, I am entrusted
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
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 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!
Themes
Evil » Instances of » In supporting himself
The gospel » Ministers have a dispensation to preach
Ministers » When faithful » Are rewarded
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Of the gospel
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 9:17
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Context Readings
Paul Gives Up His Rights As An Apostle
16 For though I preach the gospel, no glory is to me. For necessity is laid on me; yea, woe is to me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward; but if against my will, I am entrusted with a stewardship. 18 What then is my reward? That when I preach the gospel I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I may not abuse my authority in the gospel.
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Cross References
Galatians 2:7
But on the contrary, seeing that I have been entrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, as Peter to the circumcision;
1 Corinthians 3:8
So he planting, and he watering, are one, and each one shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.
1 Corinthians 4:1
So let a man think of us as ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Colossians 1:25
of which I became a minister, according to the administration of God given to me for you, to fulfill the Word of God;
Matthew 10:41
He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward. And he who receives a just one in the name of a just one will receive a just one's reward.
1 Corinthians 3:14
If anyone's work which he built remains, he shall receive a reward.
Exodus 4:13-14
And he said, O my Lord, I pray You, send by the hand of him whom You will send.
1 Chronicles 28:9
And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind. For Jehovah searches all hearts and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you. But if you forsake Him, He will cast you off forever.
1 Chronicles 29:5
the gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all kinds of work by the hands of skillful workers. And who is willing to consecrate his service this day to Jehovah?
1 Chronicles 29:9
And the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to Jehovah. And David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
1 Chronicles 29:14
But who am I, and who my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? For all things are from You, and we have given to You that which is Yours.
Nehemiah 11:2
And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to live at Jerusalem.
Isaiah 6:8
And I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then I said, Here am I; send me!
Jeremiah 20:9
Then I said, I will not mention Him, nor speak in His name any more. But His Word was in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with holding in, and I could not stop.
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 Jehovah was strong on me.
Jonah 1:3
But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of Jehovah. And he went down to Joppa. And he found a ship going to Tarshish. And he gave its fare, and went down into it, in order to go with them to Tarshish, away from the sight of Jehovah.
Jonah 4:1-3
But it was a great calamity in Jonah's sight, and it kindled anger in him.
Malachi 1:10
Who is even among you who will shut the doors, and you not kindle fire on My altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says Jehovah of Hosts. I will not be pleased with an offering from you.
Matthew 24:25
Behold, I have told you beforehand.
Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward whom his lord shall set over his houseservants, to give them their portion of food in season?
1 Corinthians 9:16
For though I preach the gospel, no glory is to me. For necessity is laid on me; yea, woe is to me if I do not preach the gospel!
2 Corinthians 8:12
For if the eagerness is present, it is acceptable according to what one has, and not according to what one does not have.
Ephesians 3:2-8
if you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given to me toward you,
Philippians 1:16-17
Those, indeed, preach Christ out of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds.
1 Thessalonians 2:4
but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who tries 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 among you, taking the oversight, not by compulsion, but willingly; nor for base gain, but readily;