17If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me.


In Context

14 In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.

15 But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this in the hope that you will do such things for me. I would rather die than have anyone deprive me of this boast.

16 Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

17 If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me.

18 What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not make use of my rights in preaching it.

19 Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

1st Corinthians 9:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:17For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation [of the gospel] is committed unto me.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:17For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with an administration.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

9:17For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation is committed to me:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:17For 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:17For 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:17For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed to me.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:17For 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:17for if willing I do this, I have a reward; and if unwillingly — with a stewardship I have been entrusted!

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:17For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed to me.