Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
For though I am
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;
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 is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel. 19 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. 20 And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;
Names
Cross References
Matthew 18:15
Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast 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 not ye my work in the Lord?
Galatians 5:13
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
1 Peter 3:1
Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
2 Corinthians 4:5
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
Matthew 20:26-28
But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
John 13:14-15
If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet.
Romans 1:14
I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
Romans 11:14
If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.
Romans 15:2
Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
1 Corinthians 7:16
For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?
1 Corinthians 9:20-22
And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;
1 Corinthians 10:33
Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
Galatians 5:1
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
1 Timothy 4:16
Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
2 Timothy 2:10
Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
James 5:19-20
Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;