Verse 17

1 Corinthians 9:17

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17 then what reward do I have? It's the opportunity to share the good news without charging for it, not demanding my rights as a worker for the good news.

Original Language Text

greek

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

English Translation

For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I am entrusted with a stewardship.

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Chapter 9 Context

1 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Haven't I seen Yashua (Jesus) our Lord? Aren't you the results o... Focus ↗

2 Even if I'm not an apostle to others, at least I am one to you. The proof of my being an apostle of... Focus ↗

3 Here is my reply to those who question me about this: Focus ↗

4 Don't we have the right to be provided with food and drink? Focus ↗

5 Don't we have a right to be accompanied by a Christian wife, like the rest of the apostles, the Lord... Focus ↗

6 Is it only Barnabas and myself who have to work to support ourselves? Focus ↗

7 Which soldier ever had to pay his own salary? Who plants a vineyard and doesn't get to eat its fruit... Focus ↗

8 Am I just speaking from a human point of view? Doesn't the law say the same thing? Focus ↗

9 In the law of Moses it's written, “Don't muzzle the ox when it's threshing out the grain.” Was God (... Focus ↗

10 Wasn't he directing this at us? Surely this was written for us—for anyone who plows should plow in h... Focus ↗

11 If we sowed what is spiritual with you, does it really matter if we reap some material benefit? Focus ↗

12 If others exercise this right over you, don't we deserve it even more? Even so we did not exercise t... Focus ↗

13 Don't you know that those who work in temples receive their meals from temple offerings, and those w... Focus ↗

14 But I have not made use of any of these provisions, and I'm not writing about this to suggest it sho... Focus ↗

15 I have nothing to boast about in sharing the good news because it's something I feel compelled to do... Focus ↗

16 If I'm doing this work because of my own choice, then I have a reward. But if it wasn't my choice, a... Focus ↗

17 then what reward do I have? It's the opportunity to share the good news without charging for it, not...

18 Even though I am free and serve no one, I have placed myself in service to everyone so that I might... Focus ↗

19 To the Jews I behave like a Jew so that I might win Jews. To those who are under the law I behave as... Focus ↗

20 To those who don't operate according to the law, I behave like them (though not disregarding God (El... Focus ↗

21 To those who are weak, I share in their weakness so that I may win the weak. I have ended up being “... Focus ↗

22 I do all this for the sake of the good news so that I too may share in its blessings! Focus ↗

23 Wouldn't you agree that there are many runners in a race, but only one gets the prize? So run your b... Focus ↗

24 Every competitor who participates in the games maintains a strict training discipline. Of course the... Focus ↗

25 That's why I run straight in the right direction. I fight accurately, not punching the air. Focus ↗

26 I also treat my body severely to bring it under my control, for I don't want somehow to be disqualif... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Corinthians
Chapter: Chapter 9 (26 verses)
Version: Free Bible Version

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