1 Corinthians 9:17
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!
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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.
- 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.
- 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.
- ASV
- 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.
- DARBY
- For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with an administration.
- BLB
- For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I have been entrusted with a stewardship.
- ÅB
- For gjør jeg dette frivillig, da har jeg lønn; men gjør jeg det nødtvunget, da er det en husholdning som er meg betrodd.
- OTB
- For om jeg gjør dette frivillig, har jeg en lønn; men om det er mot min vilje, har jeg blitt betrodd en oppgave.
- B1930
- For gjør jeg dette frivillig, da har jeg lønn; men gjør jeg det nødtvunget, da er det en husholdning som er mig betrodd.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Galatians 2:7
But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:8
Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
Read in contextColossians 1:25
Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
Read in context1 Chronicles 28:9
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Read in contextMatthew 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 a righteous man’s reward.
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:1
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 2:4
But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
Read in context1 Chronicles 29:9
Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
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