1 Corinthians 9:19
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
In context
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.
1 Corinthians 9:19 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- for being free from all men, to all men I made myself servant, that the more I might gain;
- DBY Darby Translation
- For being free from all, I have made myself bondman to all, that I might gain the most [possible].
- WBS Webster Bible
- For though I am free from all men , yet I have made myself servant to all, that I might gain the more.