Strong's Lexicon If εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. my πράσσω (prassō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 4238: To do, perform, accomplish; be in any condition, i.e. I fare; I exact, require. [preaching] τοῦτο (touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. [is] voluntary, ἑκὼν (hekōn) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1635: Willing, willingly, voluntarily. Of uncertain affinity; voluntary. I have ἔχω (echō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. a reward. μισθὸν (misthon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3408: (a) pay, wages, salary, (b) reward, recompense, punishment. Apparently a primary word; pay for service, good or bad. But δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. if εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. [it is] not voluntary, ἄκων (akōn) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 210: Unwilling, generally used where English would express by an adverb: unwillingly. Unwilling. I am [still] entrusted with πεπίστευμαι (pepisteumai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. [a] responsibility. οἰκονομίαν (oikonomian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3622: Management of household affairs, stewardship, administration. From oikonomos; administration; specially, a 'economy'. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleIf my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility. Young's Literal Translation for if willing I do this, I have a reward; and if unwillingly—with a stewardship I have been entrusted! Holman Christian Standard Bible For if I do this willingly, I have a reward, but if unwillingly, I am entrusted with a stewardship. 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. King James Bible 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. Parallel Verses New International Version If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me. 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. 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. 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. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible For if I do this willingly, I have a reward, but if unwillingly, I am entrusted with a stewardship. International Standard Version For if I preach voluntarily, I get a reward, but if I am unwilling to do it, I am still entrusted with that obligation. NET Bible For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward. But if I do it unwillingly, I am entrusted with a responsibility. 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. English Revised 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. Young's Literal Translation for if willing I do this, I have a reward; and if unwillingly -- with a stewardship I have been entrusted! Cross References John 4:36 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. 1 Corinthians 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. 1 Corinthians 3:14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 1 Corinthians 4:1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 1 Corinthians 9:18 What 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. Galatians 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; Ephesians 3:2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: Philippians 1:16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: Colossians 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; 1 Corinthians 1:1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, 1 Corinthians 9:16 For 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! 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