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1 Corinthians 9:17

American Standard Version

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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Christian Standard Bible

For if I do this willingly, I have a reward, but if unwillingly, I am entrusted with a commission.

English Standard Version

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.

King James Version

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.

New American Standard Bible

For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a commission nonetheless.

New International Version

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

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

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.

World English Bible

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.