1 Corinthians 9:19
World English Bible (WEB)
For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.
In context
17 For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward. But if not of my own will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me.
18 What then is my reward? That when I preach the Good News, I may present the Good News of Christ without charge, so as not to abuse my authority in the Good News.
19 For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.
20 To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain those who are under the law;
21 to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law.
1 Corinthians 9:19 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.