1 Corinthians 9:17
King James Version (KJV)
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.
In context
15 But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
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.
19 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
1 Corinthians 9:17 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.