1 Corinthians 9:17 — Bible Verse (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.”
1 Corinthians 9:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Corinthians 9:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Corinthians 9:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
1 Corinthians 9:17 — World English Bible
1 Corinthians 9:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
1 Corinthians 9:17 — American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 9:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for if willing I do this, I have a reward; and if unwillingly--with a stewardship I have been entrusted!”
1 Corinthians 9:17 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Corinthians 9:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with an administration. ”
1 Corinthians 9:17 — Darby Translation
1 Corinthians 9:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For if I do it willingly, I haue a reward, but if I do it against my will, notwithstanding the dispensation is committed vnto me.”
1 Corinthians 9:17 — Geneva Bible
1 Corinthians 9:17 in Context — 1 Corinthians 9
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.
What Does 1 Corinthians 9:17 Mean?
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