1 Corinthians 9:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For ifεἰ
(ei)
1487: sometimes used with a command or as an indirect question, etc.)a prim. particle; if, whether (a cond. part. introducing circumstances nec. for a given proposition to be true
I doπράσσω
(prassō)
4238: to do, practicea prim. verb
this 
 
3778: thisprobably from a redupl. of ho,, used as a demonstrative pronoun
voluntarily,ἑκὼν
(ekōn)
1635: of one's own free will, voluntaryfrom a prim. word
I haveἔχω
(echō)
2192: to have, holda prim. verb
a reward;μισθὸν
(misthon)
3408: wages, hirea prim. word
but ifεἰ
(ei)
1487: sometimes used with a command or as an indirect question, etc.)a prim. particle; if, whether (a cond. part. introducing circumstances nec. for a given proposition to be true
against my will,ἄκων
(akōn)
210: unwillingcontr. of alpha (as a neg. prefix) and hekón
I have a stewardshipοἰκονομίαν
(oikonomian)
3622: stewardship, administrationfrom oikonomeó
entrustedπεπίστευμαι
(pepisteumai)
4100: to believe, entrustfrom pistis
to me. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
ει  conditional
ei  i:  if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
εκων  adjective - nominative singular masculine
hekon  hek-own':  voluntary -- willingly.
τουτο  demonstrative pronoun - accusative singular neuter
touto  too'-to:  that thing -- here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
πρασσω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular
prasso  pras'-so:  to practise, i.e. perform repeatedly or habitually; by implication, to execute, accomplish, etc.; specially, to collect (dues), fare (personally) -- commit, deeds, do, exact, keep, require, use arts.
μισθον  noun - accusative singular masculine
misthos  mis-thos':  pay for service, good or bad -- hire, reward, wages.
εχω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular
echo  ekh'-o:  (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold
ει  conditional
ei  i:  if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
ακων  adjective - nominative singular masculine
akon  ak'-ohn:  unwilling -- against the will.
οικονομιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
oikonomia  oy-kon-om-ee'-ah:  administration (of a household or estate); specially, a (religious) economy -- dispensation, stewardship.
πεπιστευμαι  verb - perfect passive indicative - first person singular
pisteuo  pist-yoo'-o:  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)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For if I do this willingly, I have a reward, but if unwillingly, I am entrusted with a stewardship.

International Standard Version
For if I preach voluntarily, I get a reward, but if I am unwilling to do it, I am still entrusted with that obligation.

NET Bible
For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward. But if I do it unwillingly, I am entrusted with a responsibility.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For if I do this with my pleasure, I have a reward, but if without my pleasure, I am entrusted with a stewardship.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If I spread the Good News willingly, I'll have a reward. But if I spread the Good News unwillingly, I'm [only] doing what I've been entrusted to do.

King James 2000 Bible
For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a stewardship of the gospel is committed unto me.
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