1 Corinthians 9:17 我若甘心做这事，就有赏赐；若不甘心，责任却已经托付我了。

9:17 MSG

逐节对照

新标点和合本 - 我若甘心做这事，就有赏赐；若不甘心，责任却已经托付我了。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 我若甘心做这事，就有赏赐；若不甘心，责任却已经托付给我了。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 我若甘心做这事，就有赏赐；若不甘心，责任却已经托付给我了。
当代译本 - 我若甘心乐意地传福音，就可以得奖赏；我若不甘愿，责任也已经委托给我了。
圣经新译本 - 如果我甘心作这事，就有赏赐；即使不甘心，这职责还是托付我了。
中文标准译本 - 如果我自愿做这事，就有报偿；如果我不自愿，这任务也已经委托给我了。
现代标点和合本 - 我若甘心做这事，就有赏赐；若不甘心，责任却已经托付我了。
和合本（拼音版） - 我若甘心作这事，就有赏赐；若不甘心，责任却已经托付我了。
New International Version - If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me.
New International Reader's Version - If I preach because I want to, I get a reward. If I preach because I have to, I’m only doing my duty.
English Standard Version - 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.
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.
Christian Standard Bible - For if I do this willingly, I have a reward, but if unwillingly, I am entrusted with a commission.
New American Standard Bible - For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a commission nonetheless.
New King James Version - For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a stewardship.
Amplified Bible - For if I do this work of my own free will, then I have a reward; but if it is not of my will [but by God’s choosing], I have been entrusted with a [sacred] stewardship.
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.
King James Version - 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.
New English Translation - For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward. But if I do it unwillingly, I am entrusted with a responsibility.
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.
新標點和合本 - 我若甘心做這事，就有賞賜；若不甘心，責任卻已經託付我了。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 我若甘心做這事，就有賞賜；若不甘心，責任卻已經託付給我了。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 我若甘心做這事，就有賞賜；若不甘心，責任卻已經託付給我了。
當代譯本 - 我若甘心樂意地傳福音，就可以得獎賞；我若不甘願，責任也已經委託給我了。
聖經新譯本 - 如果我甘心作這事，就有賞賜；即使不甘心，這職責還是託付我了。
呂振中譯本 - 我若甘心作這事，便有賞報；若不甘心，管家職責也已託付我了。
中文標準譯本 - 如果我自願做這事，就有報償；如果我不自願，這任務也已經委託給我了。
現代標點和合本 - 我若甘心做這事，就有賞賜；若不甘心，責任卻已經託付我了。
文理和合譯本 - 若我有志為之、則有賞、即非我志、其任已託於我、
文理委辦譯本 - 且無為而為之、此吾所以自詡、有為而為之、則吾惟任其責、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我若樂意為此、則必得賞、若不樂意、則其任仍託於我、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 若予之傳道為出於自動、則受酬宜也、今既有所受命、則在予為一受託之義務而已。
Nueva Versión Internacional - En efecto, si lo hiciera por mi propia voluntad, tendría recompensa; pero, si lo hago por obligación, no hago más que cumplir la tarea que se me ha encomendado.
현대인의 성경 - 내가 자발적으로 이 일을 한다면 보수를 받아야 하겠지만 자발적이 아니더라도 나는 당연히 해야 할 직분을 맡은 것입니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Если бы я возвещал Радостную Весть по собственному выбору, то я заслуживал бы вознаграждения, но я лишь исполняю свой долг, неся служение, доверенное мне.
Восточный перевод - Если бы я возвещал Радостную Весть по собственному выбору, то я заслуживал бы вознаграждения, но я лишь исполняю свой долг, неся служение, доверенное мне Всевышним.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Если бы я возвещал Радостную Весть по собственному выбору, то я заслуживал бы вознаграждения, но я лишь исполняю свой долг, неся служение, доверенное мне Аллахом.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Если бы я возвещал Радостную Весть по собственному выбору, то я заслуживал бы вознаграждения, но я лишь исполняю свой долг, неся служение, доверенное мне Всевышним.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ah ! certes, si la décision d’accomplir cette tâche ne venait que de moi, je recevrais un salaire ; mais puisque cette décision n’a pas dépendu de moi, je ne fais que m’acquitter d’une charge qui m’a été confiée.
リビングバイブル - もし、自分から進んでこの務めを引き受けたのであれば、主は私に特別な報酬を下さるでしょう。しかし、そうではなかったのです。神様が私を選び出して、この聖なる任務につかせてくださったのであって、選ぶ自由などなかったのです。
Nestle Aland 28 - εἰ γὰρ ἑκὼν τοῦτο πράσσω, μισθὸν ἔχω· εἰ δὲ ἄκων, οἰκονομίαν πεπίστευμαι·
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - εἰ γὰρ ἑκὼν τοῦτο πράσσω, μισθὸν ἔχω; εἰ δὲ ἄκων, οἰκονομίαν πεπίστευμαι.
Nova Versão Internacional - Porque, se prego de livre vontade, tenho recompensa; contudo, como prego por obrigação, estou simplesmente cumprindo uma incumbência a mim confiada.
Hoffnung für alle - Hätte ich die Aufgabe freiwillig übernommen, so könnte ich dafür Lohn beanspruchen. Doch Gott hat mich dazu beauftragt, ich habe keine andere Wahl.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Nếu tôi tình nguyện công bố Phúc Âm, tôi sẽ được tưởng thưởng. Nhưng Chúa đã bắt phục tôi, uỷ thác nhiệm vụ cho tôi.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - หากข้าพเจ้าประกาศด้วยความสมัครใจ ข้าพเจ้าย่อมได้รับรางวัลตอบแทน หากข้าพเจ้าประกาศโดยไม่สมัครใจ ข้าพเจ้าก็เพียงแต่ทำหน้าที่ไปตามที่ได้รับมอบหมาย
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ถ้าข้าพเจ้าประกาศด้วยใจสมัคร ข้าพเจ้าก็มีรางวัล ถ้าไม่ใช่ด้วยใจสมัคร ข้าพเจ้าก็ยังมีภาระที่ต้องรับผิดชอบ

交叉引用

1 Chronicles 29:14 - “But me—who am I, and who are these my people, that we should presume to be giving something to you? Everything comes from you; all we’re doing is giving back what we’ve been given from your generous hand. As far as you’re concerned, we’re homeless, shiftless wanderers like our ancestors, our lives mere shadows, hardly anything to us. God, our God, all these materials—these piles of stuff for building a house of worship for you, honoring your Holy Name—it all came from you! It was all yours in the first place! I know, dear God, that you care nothing for the surface—you want us, our true selves—and so I have given from the heart, honestly and happily. And now see all these people doing the same, giving freely, willingly—what a joy! O God, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep this generous spirit alive forever in these people always, keep their hearts set firmly in you. And give my son Solomon an uncluttered and focused heart so that he can obey what you command, live by your directions and counsel, and carry through with building The Temple for which I have provided.”
Jonah 4:1 - Jonah was furious. He lost his temper. He yelled at God, “God! I knew it—when I was back home, I knew this was going to happen! That’s why I ran off to Tarshish! I knew you were sheer grace and mercy, not easily angered, rich in love, and ready at the drop of a hat to turn your plans of punishment into a program of forgiveness!
Jonah 4:3 - “So, God, if you won’t kill them, kill me! I’m better off dead!”
Jonah 1:3 - But Jonah got up and went the other direction to Tarshish, running away from God. He went down to the port of Joppa and found a ship headed for Tarshish. He paid the fare and went on board, joining those going to Tarshish—as far away from God as he could get.
1 Timothy 1:12 - I’m so grateful to Christ Jesus for making me adequate to do this work. He went out on a limb, you know, in trusting me with this ministry. The only credentials I brought to it were violence and witch hunts and arrogance. But I was treated mercifully because I didn’t know what I was doing—didn’t know Who I was doing it against! Grace mixed with faith and love poured over me and into me. And all because of Jesus.
Luke 12:42 - The Master said, “Let me ask you: Who is the dependable manager, full of common sense, that the master puts in charge of his staff to feed them well and on time? He is a blessed man if when the master shows up he’s doing his job. But if he says to himself, ‘The master is certainly taking his time,’ begins beating up on the servants and maids, throws parties for his friends, and gets drunk, the master will walk in when he least expects it, give him the thrashing of his life, and put him back in the kitchen peeling potatoes.
Malachi 1:10 - “Why doesn’t one of you just shut the Temple doors and lock them? Then none of you can get in and play at religion with this silly, empty-headed worship. I am not pleased. The God-of-the-Angel-Armies is not pleased. And I don’t want any more of this so-called worship!
Ephesians 3:4 - As you read over what I have written to you, you’ll be able to see for yourselves into the mystery of Christ. None of our ancestors understood this. Only in our time has it been made clear by God’s Spirit through his holy apostles and prophets of this new order. The mystery is that people who have never heard of God and those who have heard of him all their lives (what I’ve been calling outsiders and insiders) stand on the same ground before God. They get the same offer, same help, same promises in Christ Jesus. The Message is accessible and welcoming to everyone, across the board.
Ephesians 3:7 - This is my life work: helping people understand and respond to this Message. It came as a sheer gift to me, a real surprise, God handling all the details. When it came to presenting the Message to people who had no background in God’s way, I was the least qualified of any of the available Christians. God saw to it that I was equipped, but you can be sure that it had nothing to do with my natural abilities.
Ephesians 3:8 - And so here I am, preaching and writing about things that are way over my head, the inexhaustible riches and generosity of Christ. My task is to bring out in the open and make plain what God, who created all this in the first place, has been doing in secret and behind the scenes all along. Through followers of Jesus like yourselves gathered in churches, this extraordinary plan of God is becoming known and talked about even among the angels!
Exodus 4:13 - He said, “Oh, Master, please! Send somebody else!”
Exodus 4:14 - God got angry with Moses: “Don’t you have a brother, Aaron the Levite? He’s good with words, I know he is. He speaks very well. In fact, at this very moment he’s on his way to meet you. When he sees you he’s going to be glad. You’ll speak to him and tell him what to say. I’ll be right there with you as you speak and with him as he speaks, teaching you step by step. He will speak to the people for you. He’ll act as your mouth, but you’ll decide what comes out of it. Now take this staff in your hand; you’ll use it to do the signs.” * * *
1 Peter 5:4 - When God, who is the best shepherd of all, comes out in the open with his rule, he’ll see that you’ve done it right and commend you lavishly. And you who are younger must follow your leaders. But all of you, leaders and followers alike, are to be down to earth with each other, for— God has had it with the proud, But takes delight in just plain people.
1 Chronicles 28:9 - “And you, Solomon my son, get to know well your father’s God; serve him with a whole heart and eager mind, for God examines every heart and sees through every motive. If you seek him, he’ll make sure you find him, but if you abandon him, he’ll leave you for good. Look sharp now! God has chosen you to build his holy house. Be brave, determined! And do it!”
1 Chronicles 29:9 - And the people were full of a sense of celebration—all that giving! And all given willingly, freely! King David was exuberant.
Ezekiel 3:14 - The Spirit lifted me and took me away. I went bitterly and angrily. I didn’t want to go. But God had me in his grip. I arrived among the exiles who lived near the Kebar River at Tel Aviv. I came to where they were living and sat there for seven days, appalled.
1 Corinthians 4:1 - Don’t imagine us leaders to be something we aren’t. We are servants of Christ, not his masters. We are guides into God’s divine secrets, not security guards posted to protect them. The requirements for a good guide are reliability and accurate knowledge. It matters very little to me what you think of me, even less where I rank in popular opinion. I don’t even rank myself. Comparisons in these matters are pointless. I’m not aware of anything that would disqualify me from being a good guide for you, but that doesn’t mean much. The Master makes that judgment.

逐节对照

交叉引用

新标点和合本 - 我若甘心做这事，就有赏赐；若不甘心，责任却已经托付我了。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 我若甘心做这事，就有赏赐；若不甘心，责任却已经托付给我了。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 我若甘心做这事，就有赏赐；若不甘心，责任却已经托付给我了。
当代译本 - 我若甘心乐意地传福音，就可以得奖赏；我若不甘愿，责任也已经委托给我了。
圣经新译本 - 如果我甘心作这事，就有赏赐；即使不甘心，这职责还是托付我了。
中文标准译本 - 如果我自愿做这事，就有报偿；如果我不自愿，这任务也已经委托给我了。
现代标点和合本 - 我若甘心做这事，就有赏赐；若不甘心，责任却已经托付我了。
和合本（拼音版） - 我若甘心作这事，就有赏赐；若不甘心，责任却已经托付我了。
New International Version - If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me.
New International Reader's Version - If I preach because I want to, I get a reward. If I preach because I have to, I’m only doing my duty.
English Standard Version - 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.
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.
Christian Standard Bible - For if I do this willingly, I have a reward, but if unwillingly, I am entrusted with a commission.
New American Standard Bible - For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a commission nonetheless.
New King James Version - For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a stewardship.
Amplified Bible - For if I do this work of my own free will, then I have a reward; but if it is not of my will [but by God’s choosing], I have been entrusted with a [sacred] stewardship.
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.
King James Version - 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.
New English Translation - For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward. But if I do it unwillingly, I am entrusted with a responsibility.
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.
新標點和合本 - 我若甘心做這事，就有賞賜；若不甘心，責任卻已經託付我了。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 我若甘心做這事，就有賞賜；若不甘心，責任卻已經託付給我了。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 我若甘心做這事，就有賞賜；若不甘心，責任卻已經託付給我了。
當代譯本 - 我若甘心樂意地傳福音，就可以得獎賞；我若不甘願，責任也已經委託給我了。
聖經新譯本 - 如果我甘心作這事，就有賞賜；即使不甘心，這職責還是託付我了。
呂振中譯本 - 我若甘心作這事，便有賞報；若不甘心，管家職責也已託付我了。
中文標準譯本 - 如果我自願做這事，就有報償；如果我不自願，這任務也已經委託給我了。
現代標點和合本 - 我若甘心做這事，就有賞賜；若不甘心，責任卻已經託付我了。
文理和合譯本 - 若我有志為之、則有賞、即非我志、其任已託於我、
文理委辦譯本 - 且無為而為之、此吾所以自詡、有為而為之、則吾惟任其責、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我若樂意為此、則必得賞、若不樂意、則其任仍託於我、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 若予之傳道為出於自動、則受酬宜也、今既有所受命、則在予為一受託之義務而已。
Nueva Versión Internacional - En efecto, si lo hiciera por mi propia voluntad, tendría recompensa; pero, si lo hago por obligación, no hago más que cumplir la tarea que se me ha encomendado.
현대인의 성경 - 내가 자발적으로 이 일을 한다면 보수를 받아야 하겠지만 자발적이 아니더라도 나는 당연히 해야 할 직분을 맡은 것입니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Если бы я возвещал Радостную Весть по собственному выбору, то я заслуживал бы вознаграждения, но я лишь исполняю свой долг, неся служение, доверенное мне.
Восточный перевод - Если бы я возвещал Радостную Весть по собственному выбору, то я заслуживал бы вознаграждения, но я лишь исполняю свой долг, неся служение, доверенное мне Всевышним.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Если бы я возвещал Радостную Весть по собственному выбору, то я заслуживал бы вознаграждения, но я лишь исполняю свой долг, неся служение, доверенное мне Аллахом.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Если бы я возвещал Радостную Весть по собственному выбору, то я заслуживал бы вознаграждения, но я лишь исполняю свой долг, неся служение, доверенное мне Всевышним.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ah ! certes, si la décision d’accomplir cette tâche ne venait que de moi, je recevrais un salaire ; mais puisque cette décision n’a pas dépendu de moi, je ne fais que m’acquitter d’une charge qui m’a été confiée.
リビングバイブル - もし、自分から進んでこの務めを引き受けたのであれば、主は私に特別な報酬を下さるでしょう。しかし、そうではなかったのです。神様が私を選び出して、この聖なる任務につかせてくださったのであって、選ぶ自由などなかったのです。
Nestle Aland 28 - εἰ γὰρ ἑκὼν τοῦτο πράσσω, μισθὸν ἔχω· εἰ δὲ ἄκων, οἰκονομίαν πεπίστευμαι·
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - εἰ γὰρ ἑκὼν τοῦτο πράσσω, μισθὸν ἔχω; εἰ δὲ ἄκων, οἰκονομίαν πεπίστευμαι.
Nova Versão Internacional - Porque, se prego de livre vontade, tenho recompensa; contudo, como prego por obrigação, estou simplesmente cumprindo uma incumbência a mim confiada.
Hoffnung für alle - Hätte ich die Aufgabe freiwillig übernommen, so könnte ich dafür Lohn beanspruchen. Doch Gott hat mich dazu beauftragt, ich habe keine andere Wahl.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Nếu tôi tình nguyện công bố Phúc Âm, tôi sẽ được tưởng thưởng. Nhưng Chúa đã bắt phục tôi, uỷ thác nhiệm vụ cho tôi.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - หากข้าพเจ้าประกาศด้วยความสมัครใจ ข้าพเจ้าย่อมได้รับรางวัลตอบแทน หากข้าพเจ้าประกาศโดยไม่สมัครใจ ข้าพเจ้าก็เพียงแต่ทำหน้าที่ไปตามที่ได้รับมอบหมาย
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ถ้าข้าพเจ้าประกาศด้วยใจสมัคร ข้าพเจ้าก็มีรางวัล ถ้าไม่ใช่ด้วยใจสมัคร ข้าพเจ้าก็ยังมีภาระที่ต้องรับผิดชอบ

1 Chronicles 29:14 - “But me—who am I, and who are these my people, that we should presume to be giving something to you? Everything comes from you; all we’re doing is giving back what we’ve been given from your generous hand. As far as you’re concerned, we’re homeless, shiftless wanderers like our ancestors, our lives mere shadows, hardly anything to us. God, our God, all these materials—these piles of stuff for building a house of worship for you, honoring your Holy Name—it all came from you! It was all yours in the first place! I know, dear God, that you care nothing for the surface—you want us, our true selves—and so I have given from the heart, honestly and happily. And now see all these people doing the same, giving freely, willingly—what a joy! O God, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep this generous spirit alive forever in these people always, keep their hearts set firmly in you. And give my son Solomon an uncluttered and focused heart so that he can obey what you command, live by your directions and counsel, and carry through with building The Temple for which I have provided.”
Jonah 4:1 - Jonah was furious. He lost his temper. He yelled at God, “God! I knew it—when I was back home, I knew this was going to happen! That’s why I ran off to Tarshish! I knew you were sheer grace and mercy, not easily angered, rich in love, and ready at the drop of a hat to turn your plans of punishment into a program of forgiveness!
Jonah 4:3 - “So, God, if you won’t kill them, kill me! I’m better off dead!”
Jonah 1:3 - But Jonah got up and went the other direction to Tarshish, running away from God. He went down to the port of Joppa and found a ship headed for Tarshish. He paid the fare and went on board, joining those going to Tarshish—as far away from God as he could get.
1 Timothy 1:12 - I’m so grateful to Christ Jesus for making me adequate to do this work. He went out on a limb, you know, in trusting me with this ministry. The only credentials I brought to it were violence and witch hunts and arrogance. But I was treated mercifully because I didn’t know what I was doing—didn’t know Who I was doing it against! Grace mixed with faith and love poured over me and into me. And all because of Jesus.
Luke 12:42 - The Master said, “Let me ask you: Who is the dependable manager, full of common sense, that the master puts in charge of his staff to feed them well and on time? He is a blessed man if when the master shows up he’s doing his job. But if he says to himself, ‘The master is certainly taking his time,’ begins beating up on the servants and maids, throws parties for his friends, and gets drunk, the master will walk in when he least expects it, give him the thrashing of his life, and put him back in the kitchen peeling potatoes.
Malachi 1:10 - “Why doesn’t one of you just shut the Temple doors and lock them? Then none of you can get in and play at religion with this silly, empty-headed worship. I am not pleased. The God-of-the-Angel-Armies is not pleased. And I don’t want any more of this so-called worship!
Ephesians 3:4 - As you read over what I have written to you, you’ll be able to see for yourselves into the mystery of Christ. None of our ancestors understood this. Only in our time has it been made clear by God’s Spirit through his holy apostles and prophets of this new order. The mystery is that people who have never heard of God and those who have heard of him all their lives (what I’ve been calling outsiders and insiders) stand on the same ground before God. They get the same offer, same help, same promises in Christ Jesus. The Message is accessible and welcoming to everyone, across the board.
Ephesians 3:7 - This is my life work: helping people understand and respond to this Message. It came as a sheer gift to me, a real surprise, God handling all the details. When it came to presenting the Message to people who had no background in God’s way, I was the least qualified of any of the available Christians. God saw to it that I was equipped, but you can be sure that it had nothing to do with my natural abilities.
Ephesians 3:8 - And so here I am, preaching and writing about things that are way over my head, the inexhaustible riches and generosity of Christ. My task is to bring out in the open and make plain what God, who created all this in the first place, has been doing in secret and behind the scenes all along. Through followers of Jesus like yourselves gathered in churches, this extraordinary plan of God is becoming known and talked about even among the angels!
Exodus 4:13 - He said, “Oh, Master, please! Send somebody else!”
Exodus 4:14 - God got angry with Moses: “Don’t you have a brother, Aaron the Levite? He’s good with words, I know he is. He speaks very well. In fact, at this very moment he’s on his way to meet you. When he sees you he’s going to be glad. You’ll speak to him and tell him what to say. I’ll be right there with you as you speak and with him as he speaks, teaching you step by step. He will speak to the people for you. He’ll act as your mouth, but you’ll decide what comes out of it. Now take this staff in your hand; you’ll use it to do the signs.” * * *
1 Peter 5:4 - When God, who is the best shepherd of all, comes out in the open with his rule, he’ll see that you’ve done it right and commend you lavishly. And you who are younger must follow your leaders. But all of you, leaders and followers alike, are to be down to earth with each other, for— God has had it with the proud, But takes delight in just plain people.
1 Chronicles 28:9 - “And you, Solomon my son, get to know well your father’s God; serve him with a whole heart and eager mind, for God examines every heart and sees through every motive. If you seek him, he’ll make sure you find him, but if you abandon him, he’ll leave you for good. Look sharp now! God has chosen you to build his holy house. Be brave, determined! And do it!”
1 Chronicles 29:9 - And the people were full of a sense of celebration—all that giving! And all given willingly, freely! King David was exuberant.
Ezekiel 3:14 - The Spirit lifted me and took me away. I went bitterly and angrily. I didn’t want to go. But God had me in his grip. I arrived among the exiles who lived near the Kebar River at Tel Aviv. I came to where they were living and sat there for seven days, appalled.
1 Corinthians 4:1 - Don’t imagine us leaders to be something we aren’t. We are servants of Christ, not his masters. We are guides into God’s divine secrets, not security guards posted to protect them. The requirements for a good guide are reliability and accurate knowledge. It matters very little to me what you think of me, even less where I rank in popular opinion. I don’t even rank myself. Comparisons in these matters are pointless. I’m not aware of anything that would disqualify me from being a good guide for you, but that doesn’t mean much. The Master makes that judgment.