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1 Corinthians 9:17

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← 1 Corinthians 9:16	1 Corinthians 9:17 (KJV)	1 Corinthians 9:18 →
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!	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.	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.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

For^G1063 if^G1487 I do^G4238 this thing^G5124 willingly^G1635, I have^G2192 a reward^G3408: but^G1161 if^G1487 against my will^G210, a dispensation^G3622 of the gospel is committed unto me^G4100.

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Original Greek

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

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
εἰ	ei	G1487	COND	if
γὰρ	gar	G1063	CONJ	For
ἑκὼν	hekōn	G1635	A-NSM	willingly
τοῦτο	touto	G5124	D-ASN	this thing
πράσσω,	prassō	G4238	V-PAI-1S	I do
μισθὸν	misthon	G3408	N-ASM	a reward
ἔχω·	echō	G2192	V-PAI-1S	I have
εἰ	ei	G1487	COND	if
δὲ	de	G1161	CONJ	but
ἄκων,	akōn	G210	A-NSM	against my will
οἰκονομίαν	oikonomian	G3622	N-ASF	a dispensation
πεπίστευμαι.	pepisteumai	G4100	V-RPI-1S	is committed unto me

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G210 — ἄκων (ákōn, ak'-ohn): unwilling — from Α (as a negative particle) and ἑκών; unwilling:--against the will.
• G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): for — a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
• G1487 — εἰ (ei, i): if — a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:--forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in εἴγε, εἰ δὲ μή(γε), εἰ καί, εἰ μή, εἰ μή τι, εἴ περ, εἴ πως, εἴ τις, ἐκ. See also ἐάν.
• G1635 — ἑκών (hekṓn, hek-own'): willing, willingly — of uncertain affinity; voluntary:--willingly.
• G2192 — ἔχω (échō, ekh'-o): I have, hold, possess — a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
• G3408 — μισθός (misthós, mis-thos'): wages, reward — apparently a primary word; pay for service (literally or figuratively), good or bad:--hire, reward, wages.
• G3622 — οἰκονομία (oikonomía, oy-kon-om-ee'-ah): stewardship — from οἰκονόμος; administration (of a household or estate); specially, a (religious) "economy":--dispensation, stewardship.
• G4100 — πιστεύω (pisteúō, pist-yoo'-o): I believe, have faith in — from πίστις; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ):--believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
• G4238 — πράσσω (prássō, pras'-so): I do, fare, require — a primary verb; to "practise", i.e. perform repeatedly or habitually (thus differing from ποιέω, which properly refers to a single act); by implication, to execute, accomplish, etc.; specially, to collect (dues), fare (personally):--commit, deeds, do, exact, keep, require, use arts.
• G5124 — τοῦτο (toûto, too'-to): neuter singular nominative or accusative case of οὗτος; that thing:--here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• against — Exodus 4:13-14, Jeremiah 20:9, Ezekiel 3:14, Jonah 1:3, Jonah 4:1-3, Malachi 1:10
• dispensation — Matthew 24:25, Luke 12:42, 1 Corinthians 4:1, 1 Corinthians 9:16, Galatians 2:7, Ephesians 3:2-8, Colossians 1:25, 1 Thessalonians 2:4, 1 Timothy 1:11-13
• have — Matthew 10:41, 1 Corinthians 3:8, 1 Corinthians 3:14
• if I — 1 Chronicles 28:9, 1 Chronicles 29:5, 1 Chronicles 29:9, 1 Chronicles 29:14, Nehemiah 11:2, Isaiah 6:8, 2 Corinthians 8:12, Philemon 1:14, 1 Peter 5:2-4

Reciprocal references (17): Exodus 6:30, Exodus 35:29, Judges 5:2, 2 Chronicles 15:7, Matthew 6:1, Luke 12:48, Luke 17:10, Acts 4:20, Acts 20:24, Romans 1:15, Romans 3:2, 1 Corinthians 3:5, 2 Corinthians 8:3, Colossians 3:24, 2 Timothy 1:14, Titus 1:3, Revelation 22:12

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: REWARD-PUNISHMENT, STEWARDSHIP OF THE GOSPEL
• Torrey’s: GOSPEL, THE
• Nave’s: EVIL, MINISTER, Christian, ZEAL, RELIGIOUS

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