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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.

KJV

εἰ γὰρ ἑκὼν τοῦτο πράσσω, μισθὸν ἔχω· εἰ δὲ ἄκων, οἰκονομίαν πεπίστευμαι.

Greek NT

Si enim volens hoc ago, mercedem habeo : si autem invitus, dispensatio mihi credita est.

Vulgate

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

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

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

γάρ
gar
conjunction · 1036×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
εἰ
ei
conditional · 491×
μισθός
misthos
noun · 29×
οἰκονομία
oikonomia
noun · 9×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
πιστεύω
pisteuo
verb · 241×
πράσσω
prasso
verb · 39×
ἄκων
akon
adjective · 1×
ἑκών
ekon
adjective · 2×
ἔχω
echo
verb · 707×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

1. If you remember our former reflections, we shall the more zealously proceed with the building up of what remains, as doing so for great gain. For so will our discourse be more intelligible to you who remember what has been already said, and we shall not need much labor, because you are able through your great love of learning to see more clearly into what remains. The man wh…

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 28:9 — And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the
  • 1Chr 29:5 — The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the
  • 1Chr 29:9 — Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
  • 1Cor 3:5 — Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
  • 1Cor 3:8 — Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
  • 1Cor 3:8 — Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
  • 1Cor 3:14 — If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
  • 1Cor 4:1 — Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
  • 1Pet 5:2 — Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
  • 1Thess 2:4 — But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
  • 1Thess 2:4 — But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
  • 2Chr 15:7 — Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.
  • 2Cor 8:3 — For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
  • 2Tim 1:14 — That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
  • Acts 20:24 — But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel
  • Col 1:25 — Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
  • Col 3:24 — Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
  • Eph 3:2 — If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
  • Exod 35:29 — The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand
  • Ezek 3:14 — So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORD was strong upon me.
  • Gal 2:7 — But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
  • Gal 2:7 — But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
  • Isa 6:8 — Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
  • Jer 20:9 — Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay
  • Luke 12:48 — But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much,
  • Matt 6:1 — Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
  • Matt 10:41 — He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.
  • Matt 10:41 — He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.
  • Neh 11:2 — And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
  • Rev 22:12 — And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
  • Rom 1:15 — So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
  • Rom 3:2 — Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
  • Titus 1:3 — But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;