1 Corinthians 9:17 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁷ 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ For if I do this work of my own free will, then I have my pay (my reward); but if it is not of my own will, but is done reluctantly and under compulsion, I am [still] entrusted with a [sacred] trusteeship and commission.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ 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.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ If I do this voluntarily, I get rewarded for it. But if I’m forced to do it, then I’ve been charged with a responsibility.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ For if I do this willingly, I have a reward. But if I do this reluctantly, a dispensation is granted to me.

1 Corinthians 9:17 Cross References

Galatians 2:7

but contrariwise, when they saw that I had been intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, even as Peter with the gospel of the circumcision

1 Corinthians 3:8

Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

Colossians 1:25

whereof I was made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which was given me to you-ward, to fulfill the word of God,

1 Corinthians 4:1

Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Matthew 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.

1 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.

1 Thessalonians 2:4

but even as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God which proveth our hearts.

1 Corinthians 3:14

If any man's work shall abide which he built thereon, he shall receive a reward.

Ezekiel 3:14

So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away: and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit, and the hand of the LORD was strong upon me.

Jeremiah 20:9

And if I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in mine heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I cannot contain.

Isaiah 6:8

And I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then I said, Here am I; send me.

Nehemiah 11:2

And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 29:9

Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

1 Chronicles 29:5

of gold for the things of gold, and of silver for the things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. Who then offereth willingly to consecrate himself this day unto the LORD?

Philemon 1:14

but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.

1 Corinthians 9:16

For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.

Luke 12:42

And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?

Matthew 24:25

Behold, I have told you beforehand.

Malachi 1:10

Oh that there were one among you that would shut the doors, that ye might not kindle fire on mine altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

Jonah 1:3

But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD; and he went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 29:14

But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

John 4:36

He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal; that he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

1 Corinthians 9:18

What then is my reward? That, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel without charge, so as not to use to the full my right in the gospel.