1 Corinthians 9:17
Parallel Strong's
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.

Young's Literal Translation
for if willing I do this, I have a reward; and if unwillingly—with a stewardship I have been entrusted!

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.

Greek
If
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

my
πράσσω (prassō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 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 3778: This; he, she, it.

[is] voluntary,
ἑκὼν (hekōn)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1635: Willing, willingly, voluntarily. Of uncertain affinity; voluntary.

I have
ἔχω (echō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 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 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 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

if
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

[it is] not voluntary,
ἄκων (akōn)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 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 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.

[a] responsibility.
οἰκονομίαν (oikonomian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3622: Management of household affairs, stewardship, administration. From oikonomos; administration; specially, a 'economy'.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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