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1 Corinthians 9:17

If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.

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ASV

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.

KJV

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.

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12 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
εἰeiIfG1487 →
γὰρgarforG1063 →
ἑκὼνhekōnwillinglyG1635 →
τοῦτοtoutothisG3778 →
πράσσω,prassōI do,G4238 →
μισθὸνmisthona rewardG3408 →
ἔχω·echōI have;G2192 →
εἰeiifG1487 →
δὲdehoweverG1161 →
ἄκων,akōnunwillingly,G210 →
οἰκονομίανoikonomiana stewardshipG3622 →
πεπίστευμαι.pepisteumaiI have been entrusted with.G4100 →

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Galatians 2:7On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted to preach the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised.Romans 3:2Much in every way. First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God.1 Corinthians 3:8He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.Romans 1:15That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.2 Timothy 1:14Guard the treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.1 Chronicles 28:9As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.Matthew 10:41Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward.Colossians 1:25I became its servant by the commission God gave me to fully proclaim to you the word of God,2 Corinthians 8:3For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,Nehemiah 11:2And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.Ezekiel 3:14So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the LORD upon me.1 Corinthians 4:1So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.1 Chronicles 29:5for the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now who will volunteer to consecrate himself to the LORD today?”1 Thessalonians 2:4Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.1 Peter 5:2–4Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;Jeremiah 20:9If I say, “I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,” His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones, and I become weary of holding it in, and I cannot prevail.1 Chronicles 29:9And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.Isaiah 6:8Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?” And I said: “Here am I. Send me!”

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