‏ 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).

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