1 Corinthians 9:17
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.
In context
15 But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.
16 Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
17 If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.
18 What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.
19 Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
1 Corinthians 9:17 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.
- KJV 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.
- WEB 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.
- ASV 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- for if willing I do this, I have a reward; and if unwillingly — with a stewardship I have been entrusted!
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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.