19For whereas I was free as to all, I made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more.


In Context

16 For if I preach the gospel, it is no glory to me, for a necessity lieth upon me: for woe is unto me if I preach not the gospel.

17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation is committed to me:

18 What is my reward then? That preaching the gospel, I may deliver the gospel without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.

19 For whereas I was free as to all, I made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more.

20 And I became to the Jews, a Jew, that I might gain the Jews:

21 To them that are under the law, as if I were under the law, (whereas myself was not under the law,) that I might gain them that were under the law. To them that were without the law, as if I were without the law, (whereas I was not without the law of God, but was in the law of Christ,) that I might gain them that were without the law.

1 Corinthians 9:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:19For though I be free from all [men,] yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:19Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:19For being free from all, I have made myself bondman to all, that I might gain the most possible.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:19For though I was free from all men, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:19For though I was free from all men, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:19For though I am free from all men, yet I have made myself servant to all, that I might gain the more.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:19For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:19for being free from all men, to all men I made myself servant, that the more I might gain;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:19For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant to all, that I might gain the more.