Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation is committed to me. if I. 1 Chronicles 28:9 And thou my son Solomon, know the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart, and a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the thoughts of minds. If thou seek him, thou shalt find him: but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever. 1 Chronicles 29:5,9,14 And gold for wheresoever there is need of gold: and silver for wheresoever there is need of silver, for the works to be made by the hands of the artificers: now if any man is willing to offer, let him fill his hand to day, and offer what he pleaseth to the Lord. . . . Nehemiah 11:2 And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem. Isaiah 6:8 And I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: Whom shall I send? and who shall go for us? And I said: Lo, here am I, send me. 2 Corinthians 8:12 For if the will be forward, it is accepted according to that which a man hath: not according to that which he hath not. Philemon 1:14 But without thy counsel I would do nothing: that thy good deed might not be as it were of necessity, but voluntary. 1 Peter 5:2-4 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre's sake but voluntarily: . . . have. 1 Corinthians 3:8,14 Now he that planteth and he that watereth, are one. And every man shall receive his own reward, according to his own labour. . . . Matthew 10:41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive the reward of a prophet: and he that receiveth a just man in the name of a just man, shall receive the reward of a just man. against. Exodus 4:13,14 But he said: I beseech thee, Lord, send whom thou wilt send. . . . Jeremiah 20:9 Then I said: I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name: and there came in my heart as a burning fire, shut up in my bones, and I was wearied, not being able to bear it. Ezekiel 3:14 The spirit also lifted me, and took me up: and I went away in bitterness in the indignation of my spirit: for the hand of the Lord was with me, strengthening me. Jonah 1:3 Arise and go to Ninive, the great city, and preach in it: For the wickedness thereof is come up before me. Jonah 4:1-3 And God saw their works, that they were turned from their evil way: and God had mercy with regard to the evil which he had said that he would do to them, and he did it not. . . . Malachi 1:10 Who is there among you, that will shut the doors, and will kindle the fire on my altar gratis? I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord of hosts: and I will not receive a gift of your hand. dispensation. 1 Corinthians 9:16 For if I preach the gospel, it is no glory to me: for a necessity lieth upon me. For woe is unto me if I preach not the gospel. 1 Corinthians 4:1 Let a man so account of us as of the ministers of Christ and the dispensers of the mysteries of God. Matthew 24:25 Behold I have told it to you, beforehand. Luke 12:42 And the Lord said: Who thinkest thou is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord setteth over his family, to give them their measure of wheat in due season? Galatians 2:7 But contrariwise, when they had seen that to me was committed the gospel of the uncircumcision, as to Peter was that of the circumcision. Ephesians 3:2-8 If yet you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me towards you: . . . Philippians 1:17 And some out of contention preach Christ not sincerely: supposing that they raise affliction to my bands. Colossians 1:25 Whereof I am made a minister according to the dispensation of God, which is given me towards you, that I may fulfil the word of God: 1 Thessalonians 2:4 But as we were approved by God that the gospel should be committed to us: even so we speak, not as pleasing men but God, who proveth our hearts. 1 Timothy 1:11-13 Which is according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God which hath been committed to my trust. . . . Context The Rights of an Apostle…16For if I preach the gospel, it is no glory to me: for a necessity lieth upon me. For woe is unto me if I preach not the gospel. 17For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation is committed to me. 18What is my reward then? That preaching the gospel, I may deliver the gospel without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.… Cross References John 4:36 And he that reapeth receiveth wages and gathereth fruit unto life everlasting: 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 the dispensers of the mysteries of God. 1 Corinthians 9:18 What is my reward then? That preaching the gospel, I may deliver the gospel without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel. Galatians 2:7 But contrariwise, when they had seen that to me was committed the gospel of the uncircumcision, as to Peter was that of the circumcision. Ephesians 3:2 If yet you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me towards you: Philippians 1:16 Some out of charity, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. Colossians 1:25 Whereof I am made a minister according to the dispensation of God, which is given me towards you, that I may fulfil the word of God: Lexicon Ifεἰ (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'. Additional Translations If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility. For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I am entrusted with a stewardship. For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed to me. 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. For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with an administration. 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. For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed to me. And if I preach willingly, I receive my wages; but if against my will, a stewardship has nevertheless been entrusted to me. For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward. But if not of my own will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me. for if willing I do this, I have a reward; and if unwillingly -- with a stewardship I have been entrusted! 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