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


In Context

16 for if I may proclaim good news, it is no glorying for me, for necessity is laid upon me, and woe is to me if I may not proclaim good news;

17 for if willing I do this, I have a reward; and if unwillingly — with a stewardship I have been entrusted!

18 What, then, is my reward? — that proclaiming good news, without charge I shall make the good news of the Christ, not to abuse my authority in the good news;

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

20 and I became to the Jews as a Jew, that Jews I might gain; to those under law as under law, that those under law I might gain;

21 to those without law, as without law — (not being without law to God, but within law to Christ) — that I might gain those 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 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 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.