Verse Comparison: 1 Corinthians 9:17
<< 1 Corinthians 9:16 1 Corinthians 9:18 >> American Standard Version
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.Amplified® Bible
For if I do this work of my own free will, then I have my pay (my reward); but if it is not of my own will, but is done reluctantly {and} under compulsion, I am [still] entrusted with a [sacred] trusteeship {and} commission.Contemporary English Version
If I preach because I want to, I will be paid. But even if I don't want to, it is still something God has sent me to do.Darby English Version
For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with an administration.Good News Bible
If I did my work as a matter of free choice, then I could expect to be paid; but I do it as a matter of duty, because God has entrusted me with this task.International Standard Version
For if I do this voluntarily, I get a reward, but if I am unwilling to do it, I am still entrusted with an obligation.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 a stewardship entrusted to me.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.N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me.Young's Literal Translation
for if willing I do this, I have a reward; and if unwillingly -- with a stewardship I have been entrusted!
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