1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 9:17

¹⁷If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
my	πράσσω	prassō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4238 I do, fare, require
voluntary	ἑκὼν	hekōn	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1635 willing, willingly
I have	ἔχω	echō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
a reward	μισθὸν	misthon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3408 wages, reward
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
not voluntary	ἄκων	akōn	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G210 unwilling
I am	πεπίστευμαι	pepisteumai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G4100 I believe, have faith in
responsibility	οἰκονομίαν	oikonomian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3622 stewardship

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