Modern Translations New International VersionIf I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me. New Living Translation If I were doing this on my own initiative, I would deserve payment. But I have no choice, for God has given me this sacred trust. English Standard Version For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward, but if not of my own will, I am still entrusted with a stewardship. Berean Study Bible If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility. New American Standard Bible For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a commission nonetheless. NASB 1995 For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me. NASB 1977 For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me. Amplified Bible For if I do this work of my own free will, then I have a reward; but if it is not of my will [but by God’s choosing], I have been entrusted with a [sacred] stewardship. Christian Standard Bible For if I do this willingly, I have a reward, but if unwillingly, I am entrusted with a commission. Holman Christian Standard Bible For if I do this willingly, I have a reward, but if unwillingly, I am entrusted with a stewardship. Contemporary English Version If I preach because I want to, I will be paid. But even if I don't want to, it is still something God has sent me to do. Good News Translation If I did my work as a matter of free choice, then I could expect to be paid; but I do it as a matter of duty, because God has entrusted me with this task. 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. 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. Classic Translations King James BibleFor if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me. New King James Version For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a stewardship. 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. New Heart English Bible 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. World English Bible 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. American King James Version 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. American Standard Version 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. A Faithful Version For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if I do this against my will, I have been entrusted with a ministry. Darby Bible Translation For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with an administration. English Revised Version 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587For if I do it willingly, I haue a reward, but if I do it against my will, notwithstanding the dispensation is committed vnto me. Bishops' Bible of 1568 For if I do it with a good wil, I haue a reward: but if Coverdale Bible of 1535 Yf I do it with a good wyll, I shall haue my rewarde: but yff I do it agaynst my wyll, yet is the office commytted vnto me. Tyndale Bible of 1526 If I do it with a good will I have a rewarde. But yf I do it agaynst my will an office is committed vnto me. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor if I do this willingly, I have a reward; and if unwillingly—I have been entrusted with a stewardship! Berean Literal Bible For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I am entrusted with a stewardship. Young's Literal Translation for if willing I do this, I have a reward; and if unwillingly -- with a stewardship I have been entrusted! Smith's Literal Translation For if of free will I do this, I have reward: and if unwillingly, I have been entrusted with a stewardship. Literal Emphasis Translation If this I willingly do, I have a reward, but if unwillingly, I am entrusted with a stewardship. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation is committed to me: Catholic Public Domain Version For if I do this willingly, I have a reward. But if I do this reluctantly, a dispensation is granted to me. Translations from Aramaic Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishFor if I do this with my pleasure, I have a reward, but if without my pleasure, I am entrusted with a stewardship. Lamsa Bible For if I do this thing willingly, I have my reward: but if against my will, it is like a stewardship intrusted to me. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, an apostolic stewardship has been intrusted to me. Godbey New Testament For if I do this willingly, I have a reward: but if unwillingly, I have been intrusted with a dispensation. Haweis New Testament For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I am entrusted with the dispensation of it. Mace New Testament now if I do this willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, it is a dispensation of trust which must be discharged. Weymouth New Testament And if I preach willingly, I receive my wages; but if against my will, a stewardship has nevertheless been entrusted to me. Worrell New Testament For, if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but, if unwillingly, I have been entrusted with a stewardship. Worsley New Testament Now if I do this willingly, I have a reward; and if unwillingly, yet I am intrusted with the commission, and I must execute it.     |