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


In Context

16 For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.

17 For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine own will, I have a stewardship intrusted to me.

18 What then is my reward? That, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel without charge, so as not to use to the full my right in the gospel.

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

20 And to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, not being myself under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;

21 to them that are without law, as without law, not being without law to God, but under law to Christ, that I might gain them that are without 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

9:19For whereas I was free as to all, I made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more.

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 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.