1Cor 9:17 | RWP | e4.org | Of mine own will ( εκων ) --not of mine own will ( ακων ). Both common adjectives, but only here in N.T. save εκων , also in . The argument is not wholly clear. Paul's call was so clear that he certainly did his work willingly and so had a reward (see on for μισθος ); but the only reward that he had for his willing work (Marcus Dods) was to make the gospel free of expense ( αδαπανον , verse , rare word, here only in N.T., once in inscription at Priene). This was his μισθος . It was glorying ( καυχημα , to be able to say so as in .). I have a stewardship intrusted to me ( οικονομιαν πεπιστευμα ). Perfect passive indicative with the accusative retained. I have been intrusted with a stewardship and so would go on with my task like any οικονομος (steward) even if ακων (unwilling).

‏ 1 Corinthians 9:17

Of mine own will ( εκων )

--not of mine own will ( ακων ). Both common adjectives, but only here in N.T. save εκων, also in Ro 8:20. The argument is not wholly clear. Paul's call was so clear that he certainly did his work

willingly and so had a reward (see on Mt 6:1 for μισθος ); but the only

reward that he had for his willing work (Marcus Dods) was to make the gospel

free of expense ( αδαπανον, verse 18, rare word, here only in N.T., once in inscription at Priene). This was his μισθος. It was glorying ( καυχημα, to be able to say so as in Ac 20:33f.).

I have a stewardship intrusted to me ( οικονομιαν πεπιστευμα ). Perfect passive indicative with the accusative retained. I have been intrusted with a stewardship and so would go on with my task like any οικονομος (steward) even if ακων (unwilling).