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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.
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 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.
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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Paul Gives Up His Rights As An Apostle
16 In that I preach the gospel, I have nothing to rejoice of. For necessity is put unto me. Woe is it unto me if I preach not the gospel. 17 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. 18 What is my reward then? Verily that when I preach the gospel, I make the gospel of Christ free, that I misuse not mine authority in the gospel.
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Cross References
Galatians 2:7
But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel over the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel over circumcision was unto Peter -
1 Corinthians 3:8
He that planteth, and he that watereth, are neither better than the other. Every man yet shall receive his reward according to his labour.
1 Corinthians 4:1
Let men this wise esteem us, even as the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the secrets of God.
Colossians 1:25
whereof am I made a minister according to the ordinance of God, which ordinance was given me unto you ward, to fulfill 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 the reward of a righteous man.
1 Corinthians 3:14
If any man's work, that he hath built upon, abide; he shall receive a reward.
Exodus 4:13-14
And he said, "O my Lord, send I pray thee whom thou wilt."
1 Chronicles 28:9
And thou, Solomon my son: know God thy father and serve him with a pure heart and lust of soul. For the LORD searcheth all hearts and understandeth all the imaginations of thoughts. If thou shalt seek him, he will be found of thee: But and if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off forever.
1 Chronicles 29:5
to sile the walls of the house with gold where it becometh, and with silver where silver is meet, and for all manner of work by the hands of Artificers. And let me see who is willing also, to fill his hand for the LORD this day."
1 Chronicles 29:9
And the people rejoiced that they were so willing: for with a pure heart they were willing unto the LORD. And thereto David the king rejoiced with great gladness.
1 Chronicles 29:14
But all is of thee, and of that we received of thine hand we have given thee.
Nehemiah 11:2
And the people thanked all the men that were willingly to dwell at Jerusalem.
Isaiah 6:8
After this I heard the voice of the LORD, taking advisement on this manner, "Whom shall I send, and who will be our messenger?" Then I said, "Here am I, send me."
Jeremiah 20:9
Wherefore, I thought from henceforth not to speak of him, nor to preach anymore in his name. But the word of the LORD was a very burning fire in my heart and in my bones, which when I would have stopped, I might not.
Ezekiel 3:14
Now when the spirit took me up, and carried me away, I went with a heavy and sorrowful mind, but the hand of the LORD comforted me right soon.
Jonah 1:3
And Jonah made him ready to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and gat him down to Joppa, and found there a ship ready to go to Tarshish, and paid his fare, and went aboard, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.
Jonah 4:1-3
Therefore Jonah was sore discontent and angry.
Malachi 1:10
Yea, what is he among you, that will do so much as to shut the doors, or to kindle the fire upon mine altar for naught? I have no pleasure in you, sayeth the LORD of Hosts: and as for the meat offering, I will not accept it at your hand.
Matthew 24:25
Take heed: I have told you before.
Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, "If there be any faithful servant, and wise, whom his Lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their duty of meat, at due season:
1 Corinthians 9:16
In that I preach the gospel, I have nothing to rejoice of. For necessity is put unto me. Woe is it 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 ministration of the grace of God which is given me to you ward -
Philippians 1:16-17
The one part preacheth Christ of strife, and not purely, supposing to add more adversity to my bonds.
1 Thessalonians 2:4
but as we were allowed of God, that the gospel should be committed unto us: even so we speak, not as though we intended to please men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
1 Timothy 1:11-13
according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which gospel is committed unto me.
1 Peter 5:2-4
see that ye feed Christ's flock, which is among you, taking the oversight of them: not as though ye were compelled thereto, but willingly; Not for the desire of filthy lucre, but of a good mind.