Parallel Verses
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 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.
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.
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 if I preach the gospel, I have no reason for boasting, because I am compelled to do this. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward. But if I do it unwillingly, I am entrusted with a responsibility. 18 What then is my reward? That when I preach the gospel I may offer the gospel free of charge, and so not make full use of my rights in the gospel.
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Cross References
Galatians 2:7
On the contrary, when they saw that I was entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised just as Peter was to the circumcised
1 Corinthians 3:8
The one who plants and the one who waters work as one, but each will receive his reward according to his work.
1 Corinthians 4:1
One should think about us this way -- as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Colossians 1:25
I became a servant of the church according to the stewardship from God -- given to me for you -- in order to complete the word of God,
Matthew 10:41
Whoever receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward. Whoever receives a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive a righteous person's reward.
1 Corinthians 3:14
If what someone has built survives, he will receive a reward.
Exodus 4:13-14
But Moses said, "O my Lord, please send anyone else whom you wish to send!"
1 Chronicles 28:9
"And you, Solomon my son, obey the God of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit, for the Lord examines all minds and understands every motive of one's thoughts. If you seek him, he will let you find him, but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.
1 Chronicles 29:5
for gold and silver items, and for all the work of the craftsmen. Who else wants to contribute to the Lord today?"
1 Chronicles 29:9
The people were delighted with their donations, for they contributed to the Lord with a willing attitude; King David was also very happy.
1 Chronicles 29:14
"But who am I and who are my people, that we should be in a position to contribute this much? Indeed, everything comes from you, and we have simply given back to you what is yours.
Nehemiah 11:2
The people gave their blessing on all the men who volunteered to settle in Jerusalem.
Isaiah 6:8
I heard the voice of the sovereign master say, "Whom will I send? Who will go on our behalf?" I answered, "Here I am, send me!"
Jeremiah 20:9
Sometimes I think, "I will make no mention of his message. I will not speak as his messenger any more." But then his message becomes like a fire locked up inside of me, burning in my heart and soul. I grow weary of trying to hold it in; I cannot contain it.
Ezekiel 3:14
A wind lifted me up and carried me away. I went bitterly, my spirit full of fury, and the hand of the Lord rested powerfully on me.
Jonah 1:3
Instead, Jonah immediately headed off to Tarshish to escape from the commission of the Lord. He traveled to Joppa and found a merchant ship heading to Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went aboard it to go with them to Tarshish far away from the Lord.
Jonah 4:1-3
This displeased Jonah terribly and he became very angry.
Malachi 1:10
"I wish that one of you would close the temple doors, so that you no longer would light useless fires on my altar. I am not pleased with you," says the Lord who rules over all, "and I will no longer accept an offering from you.
Matthew 24:25
Remember, I have told you ahead of time.
Luke 12:42
The Lord replied, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his household servants, to give them their allowance of food at the proper time?
1 Corinthians 9:16
For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason for boasting, because I am compelled to do this. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
2 Corinthians 8:12
For if the eagerness is present, the gift itself is acceptable according to whatever one has, not according to what he does not have.
Ephesians 3:2-8
if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you,
Philippians 1:16-17
The latter do so from love because they know that I am placed here for the defense of the gospel.
1 Thessalonians 2:4
but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we declare it, not to please people but God, who examines our hearts.
1 Timothy 1:11-13
This accords with the glorious gospel of the blessed God that was entrusted to me.
1 Peter 5:2-4
Give a shepherd's care to God's flock among you, exercising oversight not merely as a duty but willingly under God's direction, not for shameful profit but eagerly.