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1Cr 9:17 — 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.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

if I		1Ch 28:9; 1Ch 29:5,9,14; Neh 11:2; Isa 6:8; 2Cr 8:12; Phm 1:14; 1Pe 5:2-4
have		1Cr 3:8,14; Mat 10:41
against		Exd 4:13,14; Jer 20:9; Eze 3:14; Jon 1:3; Jon 4:1-3; Mal 1:10
dispensation		1Cr 9:16; 1Cr 4:1; Mat 24:25; Luk 12:42; Gal 2:7; Eph 3:2-8; Phl 1:17; Col 1:25; 1Th 2:4; 1Ti 1:11-13

Correlating Passages

if I

	1Ch 28:9	And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
	1Ch 29:5	The gold for [things] of gold, and the silver for [things] of silver, and for all manner of work [to be made] by the hands of artificers. And who [then] is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD?
	1Ch 29:9	Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
	1Ch 29:14	But who [am] I, and what [is] my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things [come] of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.
	Neh 11:2	And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
	Isa 6:8	Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here [am] I; send me.
	2Cr 8:12	For if there be first a willing mind, [it is] accepted according to that a man hath, [and] not according to that he hath not.
	Phm 1:14	But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
	1Pe 5:2	Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight [thereof], not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
	1Pe 5:3	Neither as being lords over [God's] heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
	1Pe 5:4	And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

have

	1Cr 3:8	Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
	1Cr 3:14	If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
	Mat 10:41	He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.

against

	Exd 4:13	And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand [of him whom] thou wilt send.
	Exd 4:14	And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, [Is] not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.
	Jer 20:9	Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But [his word] was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not [stay].
	Eze 3:14	So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORD was strong upon me.
	Jon 1:3	But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.
	Jon 4:1	But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.
	Jon 4:2	And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, [was] not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou [art] a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
	Jon 4:3	Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for [it is] better for me to die than to live.
	Mal 1:10	Who [is there] even among you that would shut the doors [for nought]? neither do ye kindle [fire] on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

dispensation

	1Cr 9:16	For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
	1Cr 4:1	Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
	Mat 24:25	Behold, I have told you before.
	Luk 12:42	And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom [his] lord shall make ruler over his household, to give [them their] portion of meat in due season?
	Gal 2:7	But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as [the gospel] of the circumcision [was] unto Peter;
	Eph 3:2	If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
	Eph 3:3	How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
	Eph 3:4	Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
	Eph 3:5	Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
	Eph 3:6	That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
	Eph 3:7	Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
	Eph 3:8	Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
	Phl 1:17	But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
	Col 1:25	Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
	1Th 2:4	But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
	1Ti 1:11	According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
	1Ti 1:12	And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
	1Ti 1:13	Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did [it] ignorantly in unbelief.

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Scott, Thomas. "1 Corinthians 9:17," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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