Parallel Verses
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
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.
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;
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? To preach the gospel and offer it free of charge and not make full use of my authority in the gospel.
Names
Cross References
Matthew 18:15
1 Corinthians 9:1
Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?
Galatians 5:13
For you were called
1 Peter 3:1
In the same way, wives,
2 Corinthians 4:5
For we are not proclaiming ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord,
Proverbs 11:30
but violence
Matthew 20:26-28
John 13:14-15
Romans 1:14
I am obligated both to Greeks and barbarians,
Romans 11:14
if I can somehow make my own people
Romans 15:2
Each one of us must please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.
1 Corinthians 7:16
For you, wife, how do you know whether you will save your husband? Or you, husband, how do you know whether you will save your wife?
1 Corinthians 9:20-22
To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win Jews; to those under the law, like one under the law—though I myself am not under the law
1 Corinthians 10:33
just as I also try to please all people in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many,
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Galatians 5:1
Christ has liberated us to be free. Stand firm
1 Timothy 4:16
Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save
2 Timothy 2:10
This is why I endure
James 5:19-20
My brothers, if any among you strays from the truth,