Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
For although being free from all men, I made myself a servant to all, so that I might gain the more.
New American Standard Bible
For though I am
King James Version
For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
Holman Bible
Although I am a free man and not anyone’s slave, I have made myself a slave to everyone, in order to win
International Standard Version
Although I am free from everyone's expectations, I have made myself a servant to all of them to win more people.
American Standard Version
For though I was free from all men, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.
Amplified
For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to everyone, so that I may win more [for Christ].
An Understandable Version
For although I am free from [being accountable to] all people, I placed myself under obligation to them [as a slave], so as to win as many as possible [to Christ].
Anderson New Testament
For, though I am free from all men, yet have I made my self a servant to all, that I may gain the more.
Bible in Basic English
For though I was free from all men, I made myself a servant to all, so that more might have salvation.
Common New Testament
For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, that I might win the more.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for tho' I am independent of all men, yet have I subjected myself to all, that I might gain the more.
Darby Translation
For being free from all, I have made myself bondman to all, that I might gain the most possible.
Godbey New Testament
For being free from all, I rendered myself servant to all, that I may gain the more.
Goodspeed New Testament
Though I am free from anyone's control, I have made myself everyone's slave, so as to win over all the more.
John Wesley New Testament
For though I am free from all men, I made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more.
Julia Smith Translation
For being free from all, I have subjected myself to all, that I might gain the more.
King James 2000
For though I am free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For [although I] am free from all [people], I have enslaved myself to all, in order that I may gain more.
Modern King James verseion
For though I am free from all, yet I have made myself servant to all, so that I might gain the more.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all men, that I might win the more.
Moffatt New Testament
Why, free as I am from all, I have made myself the slave of all, to win over as many as I could.
Montgomery New Testament
Though free from all men, I make myself the slave of all, that I may win the more.
NET Bible
For since I am free from all I can make myself a slave to all, in order to gain even more people.
New Heart English Bible
For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.
Noyes New Testament
For being free from all men, yet I made myself a servant to all, that I might gain the more;
Sawyer New Testament
For being free from all men, I have made myself a servant of all, that I may gain more;
The Emphasized Bible
For, though free from all, unto all, myself, I enslaved, - that, the larger number, I might win:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For though I be free from all men, I have made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Although I was entirely free, yet, to win as many converts as possible, I made myself everyone's slave.
Webster
For though I am free from all men, yet I have made myself servant to all, that I might gain the more.
Weymouth New Testament
Though free from all human control, I have made myself the slave of all in the hope of winning as many converts as possible.
Williams New Testament
Yes, indeed, though I am free from any human power, I have made myself a slave to everybody, to win as many as possible.
World English Bible
For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.
Worrell New Testament
For, being free from all men, I made myself servant to all, that I might gain the more.
Worsley New Testament
For though I am free from all, yet I have made myself a servant to all, that I might gain the more.
Youngs Literal Translation
for being free from all men, to all men I made myself servant, that the more I might gain;
Themes
Evil » Instances of » In supporting himself
Christian Liberty » Is freedom from » Bondage of man
Paul » Characteristics of » Tact
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 9:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Gives Up His Rights As An Apostle
18 What then is my reward? That, while preaching the good-news, I may make the good-news of the Christ without charge, in order not to make full use of my right in the good-news. 19 For although being free from all men, I made myself a servant to all, so that I might gain the more. 20 And to the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might gain Jews, to those under law, as under law, so that I might gain those under law,
Names
Cross References
Matthew 18:15
But if thy brother should sin against thee, go and reprove him between thee and him alone. If he should hear thee, thou have gained thy brother.
1 Corinthians 9:1
Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are ye not my work in Lord?
Galatians 5:13
For ye, brothers, were called to liberty, only not liberty for an opportunity to the flesh, but be servants to each other through love.
1 Peter 3:1
Likewise the wives, being subordinate to their own husbands, so that even if any are disobedient to the word, they will be gained without a word by the behavior of the wives,
2 Corinthians 4:5
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves are your bondmen through Jesus.
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of a righteous man is a tree of life, and he who is wise wins souls.
Matthew 20:26-28
But it shall not be so among you. Rather whoever wants to become great among you, he shall be your helper,
John 13:14-15
If I then, the Lord and the teacher, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash each other's feet.
Romans 1:14
I am debtor both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.
Romans 11:14
if somehow I may provoke my flesh to jealousy and may save some of them.
Romans 15:2
Let each of us please his neighbor for what is good toward edification.
1 Corinthians 7:16
For how do thou know, O wife, whether thou will save thy husband? Or how will thou know, O husband, whether thou will save thy wife?
1 Corinthians 9:20-22
And to the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might gain Jews, to those under law, as under law, so that I might gain those under law,
1 Corinthians 10:33
just as I also strive to please in all things for all men, not seeking my own advantage, but that of the many, so that they may be saved.
Galatians 5:1
Stand firm therefore in the liberty in which Christ freed us, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.
1 Timothy 4:16
Hold firm to thyself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this thou will save both thyself and those who hear thee.
2 Timothy 2:10
Because of this I endure all things because of the chosen, so that they also may experience salvation in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
James 5:19-20
Brothers, if any man among you may be led astray from the truth, and some man converts him,