Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
For, though free from all, unto all, myself, I enslaved, - that, the larger number, I might win:
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.
A Conservative Version
For although being free from all men, I made myself a servant to all, so that I might gain the more.
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;
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, in telling the glad-message, free of cost, I should put the glad-message, - to the end I should not use to the full my right in the glad-message. 19 For, though free from all, unto all, myself, I enslaved, - that, the larger number, I might win: 20 Therefore became I, to the Jews, as, a Jew, - that, Jews, I might win; to them who were under law, as, under law, not being, myself, under law, - that, them who were under law, I might win;
Names
Cross References
Matthew 18:15
But, if thy brother sin, withdraw, convince him, betwixt thee and him, alone, - If unto thee he hearken, thou hast gained thy brother;
1 Corinthians 9:1
Am not free? Am I not an apostle? Jesus our Lord, have I not seen? Are not, ye, my work, in the Lord?
Galatians 5:13
For, ye, on a footing of freedom, were called, brethren, - only, turn not your freedom into an occasion to the flesh, but, by means of your love, be serving one another;
1 Peter 3:1
In like manner, ye wives, - submitting yourselves unto your own husbands; in order that, if any are not yielding unto the word, through their wives behaviour, they may, without the word, be won,
2 Corinthians 4:5
For, not ourselves, do we proclaim, but Christ Jesus, as Lord, and, ourselves, as your servants for Jesus' sake.
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous, is a tree of life, and, he that rescueth souls, is wise.
Matthew 20:26-28
Not so, is it, among you, - but, whosoever shall desire, among you, to become, great, shall be, your minister;
John 13:14-15
If then, I, have washed your feet, - I The Lord, and, The Teacher, ye also, ought to wash, one another's, feet;
Romans 1:14
Both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to wise and to unwise, a debtor, I am:
Romans 11:14
If by any means I may provoke to jealousy my own flesh, and save some from among them; -
Romans 15:2
Let, each one of us, unto his neighbour give pleasure - for what is good unto upbuilding;
1 Corinthians 7:16
For how knowest thou, O woman, whether, thy husband, thou shalt save? Or how knowest thou, O man, whether, thy wife, thou shalt save?
1 Corinthians 9:20-22
Therefore became I, to the Jews, as, a Jew, - that, Jews, I might win; to them who were under law, as, under law, not being, myself, under law, - that, them who were under law, I might win;
1 Corinthians 10:33
Even as, I also, in all things do please all, not seeking my own profit, but that of the many, that they may be saved.
Galatians 5:1
With her freedom, Christ hath made you, free. Stand fast, therefore, and do not, again, with a yoke of servitude, be held fast!
1 Timothy 4:16
Be giving heed to thyself, and to thy teaching, - abide still in them; for, this doing, both, thyself, shalt thou save, and them that hearken to thee.
2 Timothy 2:10
For this cause, am I enduring, all things, for the sake of the chosen, in order that, they also, may obtain, the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus along with glory age-abiding.
James 5:19-20
My brethren! If one among you be led to err from the truth, and one turn him back,