1 Corinthians 9:17
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.In other versions
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.
ASV
But if I do it gladly, I have a reward; and if not, I am under orders to do it.
BBE
For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with an administration.
DBY
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.
WEB
for if willing I do this, I have a reward; and if unwillingly -- with a stewardship I have been entrusted!
YLT
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.
ENG
For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed to me.
WBT
If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.
BSB
In context
15But 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.
16For 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!
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.
18What 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.
19For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.