Other translations
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.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For if I do this with my pleasure, I have a reward, but if without my pleasure, I am entrusted with a stewardship.
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.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation is committed to me:
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
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.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
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.
God's Word
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.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
For if I do this willingly, I have a reward, but if unwillingly, I am entrusted with a stewardship.
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.
New American Standard Bible
For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me.
New International Version
If 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.
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.
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.
The 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.