1 Corinthians 9:17
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
In context
15 But I have used none of these things, and I don’t write these things that it may be done so in my case; for I would rather die, than that anyone should make my boasting void.
16 For if I preach the Good News, I have nothing to boast about, for necessity is laid on me; but woe is to me if I don’t preach the Good News.
17 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.
18 What then is my reward? That when I preach the Good News, I may present the Good News of Christ without charge, so as not to abuse my authority in the Good News.
19 For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.
1 Corinthians 9:17 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.