1 Corinthians 9:17

World English Bible (2000)

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.

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  • Gal 2:7 : 7 but to the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the Good News for the uncircumcision, even as Peter with the Good News for the circumcision
  • 1 Cor 4:1 : 1 So let a man think of us as Christ's servants, and stewards of God's mysteries.
  • 1 Cor 3:8 : 8 Now he who plants and he who waters are the same, but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.
  • Col 1:25 : 25 of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,
  • 1 Cor 3:14 : 14 If any man's work remains which he built on it, he will receive a reward.
  • Matt 10:41 : 41 He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward. He who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man's reward.
  • Matt 24:25 : 25 "Behold, I have told you beforehand.
  • Luke 12:42 : 42 The Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?
  • 1 Cor 9:16 : 16 For if I preach the Good News, I have nothing to boast about; for necessity is laid on me; but woe is to me, if I don't preach the Good News.
  • 2 Cor 8:12 : 12 For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don't have.
  • Eph 3:2-8 : 2 if it is so that you have heard of the administration of that grace of God which was given me toward you; 3 how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words, 4 by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ; 5 which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; 6 that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of his promise in Christ Jesus through the Good News, 7 of which I was made a servant, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power. 8 To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
  • Phil 1:16-17 : 16 The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains; 17 but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.
  • Exod 4:13-14 : 13 He said, "Oh, Lord, please send someone else." 14 The anger of Yahweh was kindled against Moses, and he said, "What about Aaron, your brother, the Levite? I know that he can speak well. Also, behold, he comes forth to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.
  • 1 Chr 28:9 : 9 You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
  • 1 Chr 29:5 : 5 of gold for the [things of] gold, and of silver for the [things of] silver, and for all kinds of work [to be made] by the hands of artificers. Who then offers willingly to consecrate himself this day to Yahweh?"
  • 1 Chr 29:9 : 9 Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to Yahweh: 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 as this? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.
  • Neh 11:2 : 2 The people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
  • Isa 6:8 : 8 I heard the Lord's voice, saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here I am. Send me!"
  • Jer 20:9 : 9 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 can't [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 Yahweh was strong on me.
  • Jonah 1:3 : 3 But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid its fare, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh.
  • Jonah 4:1-3 : 1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry. 2 He prayed to Yahweh, and said, "Please, Yahweh, wasn't this what I said when I was still in my own country? Therefore I hurried to flee to Tarshish, for I knew that you are a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and you relent of doing harm. 3 Therefore now, Yahweh, take, I beg you, 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 who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire on my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you," says Yahweh of Armies, "neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
  • 1 Thess 2:4 : 4 But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.
  • 1 Tim 1:11-13 : 11 according to the Good News of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. 12 And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service; 13 although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
  • Phlm 1:14 : 14 But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.
  • 1 Pet 5:2-4 : 2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly; 3 neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock. 4 When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn't fade away.

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    18 What then is my reward? That, when I preach the Good News, I may present the Good News of Christ without charge, so as not to abuse my authority in the Good News.

    19 For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.

  • 1 Cor 9:14-16
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    14 Even so the Lord ordained that those who proclaim the Good News should live from the Good News.

    15 But I have used none of these things, and I don't write these things that it may be done so in my case; for I would rather die, than that anyone should make my boasting void.

    16 For if I preach the Good News, I have nothing to boast about; for necessity is laid on me; but woe is to me, if I don't preach the Good News.

  • Phlm 1:13-14
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    13 whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.

    14 But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.

  • Col 1:25
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    25 of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,

  • 1 Cor 9:23
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    23 Now I do this for the sake of the Good News, that I may be a joint partaker of it.

  • Gal 1:10-11
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    10 For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn't be a servant of Christ.

    11 But I make known to you, brothers, concerning the Good News which was preached by me, that it is not according to man.

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    7 Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you God's Good News free of charge?

    8 I robbed other assemblies, taking wages from them that I might serve you.

    9 When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn't a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.

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    12 For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don't have.

    13 For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed,

  • Rom 15:16-18
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    16 that I should be a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest the Good News of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

    17 I have therefore my boasting in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.

    18 For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Christ worked through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

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    16 The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;

    17 but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.

    18 What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.

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    11 according to the Good News of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

    12 And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;

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    1 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Haven't I seen Jesus Christ, our Lord? Aren't you my work in the Lord?

    2 If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

    3 My defense to those who examine me is this.

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    13 seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all;

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    27 but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

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    30 If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced for that for which I give thanks?

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    1 It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,

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    17 Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.

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    10 But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was bestowed on me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

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    15 So, as much as is in me, I am eager to preach the Good News to you also who are in Rome.

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    11 For this, I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

  • 1 Cor 9:6-7
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    6 Or have only Barnabas and I no right to not work?

    7 What soldier ever serves at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard, and doesn't eat of its fruit? Or who feeds a flock, and doesn't drink from the flock's milk?

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    17 Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.

  • Eph 3:7
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    7 of which I was made a servant, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.

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    7 Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

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    7 with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;

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    1 I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit,

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    12 Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News;

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    20 yes, making it my aim to preach the Good News, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another's foundation.