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1 Corinthians 9

1 Cor. 9:17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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For
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
if
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
I do
prasso (Greek #4238)
to "practise", i.e. perform repeatedly or habitually (thus differing from 4160, which properly refers to a single act); by implication, to execute, accomplish, etc.; specially, to collect (dues), fare (personally)
KJV usage: commit, deeds, do, exact, keep, require, use arts.
Pronounce: pras'-so
Origin: a primary verb
this thing
touto (Greek #5124)
that thing
KJV usage: here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
Pronounce: too'-to
Origin: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of 3778
willingly
hekon (Greek #1635)
voluntary
KJV usage: willingly.
Pronounce: hek-own'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, I have
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: 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.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
a reward
misthos (Greek #3408)
pay for service (literally or figuratively), good or bad
KJV usage: hire, reward, wages.
Pronounce: mis-thos'
Origin: apparently a primary word
: but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
if
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
against my will
akon (Greek #210)
unwilling
KJV usage: against the will.
Pronounce: ak'-ohn
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 1635
, a dispensation
oikonomia (Greek #3622)
administration (of a household or estate); specially, a (religious) "economy"
KJV usage: dispensation, stewardship.
Pronounce: oy-kon-om-ee'-ah
Origin: from 3623
o of the gospel is committed unto me
pisteuo (Greek #4100)
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)
KJV usage: believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
Pronounce: pist-yoo'-o
Origin: from 4102
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o
Col. 1:25• 25of which I became servant, according to the stewardship of God that was given me for you, to complete the word of God, (Col. 1:25)

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Dispensation,
Rewards,
The Gospel

Cross References

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1 Chron. 28:9• 9{i}And thou, Solomon my son, know the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searches all hearts, and discerns all the imaginations of the thoughts. If thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cut thee off forever.{/i} (1 Chron. 28:9)
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1 Chron. 29:5,9,14• 5{i}gold for things of gold, and silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work by the hands of artificers. And{/i} who is willing to consecrate his service this day unto Jehovah?
 9Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to Jehovah: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
 14But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee. (1 Chron. 29:5,9,14)
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Neh. 11:2• 2{i}And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.{/i} (Neh. 11:2)
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Isa. 6:8• 8Also I heard the voice of Jehovah, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here [am] I; send me. (Isa. 6:8)
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2 Cor. 8:12• 12For if the readiness be there, [one is] accepted according to what he may have, not according to what he hath not. (2 Cor. 8:12)
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Philem. 14• 14But without thy mind I would do nothing, that thy good might not be as of necessity but of willingness. (Philem. 14)
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1 Peter 5:2‑4• 2Tend the flock of God that [is] among you, exercising oversight, not by necessity but willingly, not for base gain, but readily,
 3nor as lording it over your allotments, but becoming models of the flock.
 4And when the Chief-shepherd is manifested, ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory. (1 Peter 5:2‑4)
have.
1 Cor. 3:8,14• 8And he that planteth and he that watereth are one thing; but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
 14If the work of anyone shall abide which he built on [it], he shall receive reward: (1 Cor. 3:8,14)
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Matt. 10:41• 41{i}He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man's reward.{/i} (Matt. 10:41)
against.
Ex. 4:13‑14• 13{i}And he said, Ah Lord! send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send{/i}.
 14{i}Then{/i} the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart. (Ex. 4:13‑14)
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Jer. 20:9• 9{i}And I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name: but it was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones; and I became wearied with holding in, and I could not.{/i} (Jer. 20:9)
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Ezek. 3:14• 14{i}And the Spirit lifted me up, and took me away; and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit, and the hand of Jehovah was strong upon me.{/i} (Ezek. 3:14)
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Jonah 1:3• 3But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of Jehovah, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of Jehovah. (Jonah 1:3)
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Jonah 4:1‑3• 1But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.
 2And he prayed to Jehovah, and said, I pray thee, O Jehovah, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
 3Therefore now, O Jehovah, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live. (Jonah 4:1‑3)
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Mal. 1:10• 10Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? Neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand. (Mal. 1:10)
dispensation.
1 Cor. 9:16• 16For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast, for necessity is laid upon me, for woe is to me if I preach not the gospel. (1 Cor. 9:16)
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1 Cor. 4:1• 1So let a man account of us, as servants of Christ and stewards of God's mysteries. (1 Cor. 4:1)
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Matt. 24:25• 25Behold, I have told you before. (Matt. 24:25)
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Luke 12:42• 42And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and prudent steward, whom his lord will set over his household to give the measure of corn in season? (Luke 12:42)
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Gal. 2:7• 7but, on the contrary, having seen that I was entrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, even as Peter [with that] of the circumcision (Gal. 2:7)
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Eph. 3:2‑8• 2if indeed ye heard of the administration of the grace of God that was given me toward you;
 3how that by revelation was made known to me the mystery, even as I have before written briefly,
 4in accordance with which ye can, in reading, perceive my understanding in the mystery of the Christ,
 5which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it hath been now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in [the] Spirit,
 6that the nations are fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and fellow-partakers of the promises in Christ Jesus by the gospel,
 7of which I was made minister according to the gift of the grace of God that was given me according to the working of his power.
 8To me who am less than the least of all saints was this grace given to preach to the nations the unsearchable riches of the Christ, (Eph. 3:2‑8)
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Phil. 1:17• 17but these out of contention announce the Christ, not purely, thinking to stir up tribulation for my bonds. (Phil. 1:17)
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Col. 1:25• 25of which I became servant, according to the stewardship of God that was given me for you, to complete the word of God, (Col. 1:25)
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1 Thess. 2:4• 4but even as we have been approved of God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God that proveth our hearts. (1 Thess. 2:4)
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1 Tim. 1:11‑13• 11according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God with which I was entrusted.
 12I thank him that strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, that he counted me faithful, appointing me unto ministry,
 13though before I was a blasphemer and persecutor and doer of outrage. But I had mercy shown me because I did [it] ignorantly in unbelief; (1 Tim. 1:11‑13)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with an administration.

W. Kelly Translation

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For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I have an administration entrusted to me.