1 Corinthians 9:17

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

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

Transliteration

For if hekōn this I prassō, misthon I echō: but if akōn, oikonomian I have been pepisteumai.

Grammar Details

• *hekōn*: nominative, masculine, singular - willingly/voluntarily
• *prassō*: present indicative, 1st person singular - do/perform
• *misthon*: accusative, masculine, singular - reward/wage
• *echō*: present indicative, 1st person singular - have
• *akōn*: nominative, masculine, singular - unwillingly/against will
• *oikonomian*: accusative, feminine, singular - stewardship/administration
• *pepisteumai*: perfect passive, 1st person singular - have been entrusted

Word Meanings

• *hekōn*: willingly/voluntarily/of my own will
• *prassō*: do/perform/practice
• *misthon*: reward/wage/payment
• *akōn*: unwillingly/against will/involuntarily
• *oikonomian*: stewardship/administration/commission
• *pepisteumai*: have been entrusted with/am entrusted with/have been given trust of

Referenced Verses

• Gal 2:7 : 7 but contrariwise, when they saw that I had been intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, even as Peter with [the gospel] of the circumcision
• 1 Cor 4:1 : 1 Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
• 1 Cor 3:8 : 8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.
• Col 1:25 : 25 whereof I was made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which was given me to you-ward, to fulfil the word of God,
• 1 Cor 3:14 : 14 If any man's work shall abide which he built thereon, he shall receive a reward.
• Matt 10:41 : 41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward: and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
• Matt 24:25 : 25 Behold, I have told you beforehand.
• Luke 12:42 : 42 And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?
• 1 Cor 9:16 : 16 For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.
• 2 Cor 8:12 : 12 For if the readiness is there, [it is] acceptable according as [a man] hath, not according as [he] hath not.
• Eph 3:2-8 : 2 if so be that ye have heard of the dispensation of that grace of God which was given me to you-ward; 3 how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words, 4 whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ; 5 which in other generations was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; 6 [None to wit], that the Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow-members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel, 7 whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power. 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
• Phil 1:16-17 : 16 the one [do it] of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel; 17 but the other {G3303} proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds.
• Exod 4:13-14 : 13 And he said, Oh, Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send. 14 And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is there not Aaron thy brother the Levite? 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.
• 1 Chr 28:9 : 9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
• 1 Chr 29:5 : 5 of gold for the things of gold, and of silver for the things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. Who then offereth willingly to consecrate himself this day unto Jehovah?
• 1 Chr 29:9 : 9 Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to Jehovah: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
• 1 Chr 29:14 : 14 But 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.
• Neh 11:2 : 2 And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
• Isa 6:8 : 8 And I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then I said, Here am I; send me.
• Jer 20:9 : 9 And if I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I cannot [contain].
• Ezek 3:14 : 14 So 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.
• Jonah 1:3 : 3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of Jehovah; and he went down to Joppa, and 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 4:1-3 : 1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry. 2 And he prayed unto Jehovah, and said, I pray thee, O Jehovah, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I hasted to flee unto Tarshish; for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and repentest thee of the evil. 3 Therefore now, O Jehovah, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.
• Mal 1:10 : 10 Oh that there were one among you that would shut the doors, that ye might not kindle [fire on] mine altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
• 1 Thess 2:4 : 4 but even as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God who proveth our hearts.
• 1 Tim 1:11-13 : 11 according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. 12 {G2532} I thank him that enabled me, even Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to his service; 13 though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;
• Phlm 1:14 : 14 but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will.
• 1 Pet 5:2-4 : 2 Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to [the will of] God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 3 neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.