1 Corinthians 9:19 “Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to eve…”

1 Corinthians 9:19

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

For though I bee free from all men, yet haue I made my selfe seruant vnto all men, that I might winne the moe.

Darby Translation

For being free from all, I have made myself bondman to all, that I might gain the most [possible].

Young's Literal Translation

for being free from all men, to all men I made myself servant, that the more I might gain;

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.

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Cross references

“I be”

1 Corinthians 9:1 Galatians 5:1

1 Corinthians 9:1 · BSB

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you yourselves not my workmanship in the Lord?

Galatians 5:1 · BSB

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

“I made”

Galatians 5:13 1 Corinthians 10:33 Matthew 20:26–28 Romans 15:2 2 Corinthians 4:5 Romans 1:14

Galatians 5:13 · BSB

For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.

1 Corinthians 10:33 · BSB

as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.

Matthew 20:26–28 · BSB

It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

Romans 15:2 · BSB

Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

2 Corinthians 4:5 · BSB

For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

Romans 1:14 · BSB

I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.

“that”

Matthew 18:15 1 Timothy 4:16 1 Corinthians 9:20–22 2 Timothy 2:10 Proverbs 11:30 1 Peter 3:1

Matthew 18:15 · BSB

If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.

1 Timothy 4:16 · BSB

Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

1 Corinthians 9:20–22 · BSB

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.

2 Timothy 2:10 · BSB

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

Proverbs 11:30 · BSB

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.

1 Peter 3:1 · BSB

Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18What 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.

20To 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.

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