1 Corinthians 9:19

For since I am free from all I can make myself a slave to all, in order to gain even more people. ¹ 

biblegateway 1Co 9:19

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

biblegateway 1Co 9:19

For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more.

biblegateway 1Co 9:19

This means I am not bound to obey people just because they pay me, yet I have become a servant of everyone so that I can bring them to Christ.

biblegateway 1Co 9:19

Even though I am free of the demands and expectations of everyone, I have voluntarily become a servant to any and all in order to reach a wide range of people:

SABDAweb 1Co 9:19

For though I was free from all men, I made myself a servant to all, so that more might have salvation.

bibleoremus 1Co 9:19

For though I am free with respect to all, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I might win more of them.

biblegateway 1Co 9:19

For though I am free from all men , I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more;

biblegateway 1Co 9:19

For since I am free from all I can make myself a slave to all, in order to gain even more people. ¹ 

¹ tn Or “more converts.” The word “people” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. It has been supplied in the translation to clarify the meaning.