en_tn/1co/09/17.md

# if I do this willingly

"if I preach willingly" or "if I preach because I want to"

# But if not willingly

The words "I do this" are understood from the previous phrase. Alternate translation: "But if I do this unwillingly" or "But if I do this even though I do not want to" or "But if I do this because I was forced to do it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

# I still have a responsibility that was entrusted to me

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "I still must complete this work that God entrusted to me" or "I still must do this work that God gave me to complete" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])