1 Corinthians 9:19

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Corinthians 9:19

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

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KJV

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.

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ASV

American Standard Version

For though I was free from all [men], I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For being free from all, I myself became a slave to all, so that I might gain the more.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Corinthians 9

¹⁷ If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.

¹⁸ What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.

¹⁹ Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

²⁰ To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), to win those under the law.

²¹ To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law.

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