Bible verse

1 Corinthians 9:19

Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

1 Corinthians 9:19 · BSB

1 Corinthians 9:19 in context

The verses around it, from 1 Corinthians 9.

15 But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.

16 Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

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.

22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.

23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.

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1 Corinthians 9:19 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

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

ERV

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

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