1 Corinthians 9:17

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1 Corinthians 9:17 New International Version (NIV)

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

1 Corinthians 9:15-18 The Message (MSG)

Still, I want it made clear that I’ve never gotten anything out of this for myself, and that I’m not writing now to get something. I’d rather die than give anyone ammunition to discredit me or question my motives. If I proclaim the Message, it’s not to get something out of it for myself. I’m compelled to do it, and doomed if I don’t! If this was my own idea of just another way to make a living, I’d expect some pay. But since it’s not my idea but something solemnly entrusted to me, why would I expect to get paid? So am I getting anything out of it? Yes, as a matter of fact: the pleasure of proclaiming the Message at no cost to you. You don’t even have to pay my expenses!

1 Corinthians 9:17 King James Version (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 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me.

1 Corinthians 9:17 New Century Version (NCV)

If I preach because it is my own choice, I have a reward. But if I preach and it is not my choice to do so, I am only doing the duty that was given to me.

1 Corinthians 9:17 American Standard Version (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.

1 Corinthians 9:17 New King James Version (NKJV)

For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a stewardship.

1 Corinthians 9:17 Amplified Bible (AMP)

For if I do this work of my own free will, then I have a reward; but if it is not of my will [but by God’s choosing], I have been entrusted with a [sacred] stewardship.

1 Corinthians 9:17 New Living Translation (NLT)

If I were doing this on my own initiative, I would deserve payment. But I have no choice, for God has given me this sacred trust.

1 Corinthians 9:17 The Passion Translation (TPT)

If it were my own idea to preach as a way to make a living, I would expect to be paid. Since it’s not my idea but God’s, who commissioned me, I am entrusted with the stewardship of the gospel whether or not I’m paid.

1 Corinthians 9:17 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)

For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward, but if not of my own will, I am still entrusted with a stewardship.