| NETBible | just as I also try to please everyone in all things. I do not seek my own benefit, but the benefit 1 of many, so that they may be saved. |
| NIV © |
even as I try to please everybody in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved. |
| NASB © |
just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many, so that they may be saved. |
| NLT © |
That is the plan I follow, too. I try to please everyone in everything I do. I don’t just do what I like or what is best for me, but what is best for them so they may be saved. |
| MSG © |
I try my best to be considerate of everyone's feelings in all these matters; I hope you will be, too. |
| BBE © |
Even as I give way to all men in all things, not looking for profit for myself, but for the good of others, that they may get salvation. |
| NRSV © |
just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, so that they may be saved. |
| NKJV © |
just as I also please all men in all things , not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. |
| KJV | Even as <2531> I <2504> please <700> (5719) all <3956> [men] in all <3956> [things], not <3361> seeking <2212> (5723) mine own <1683> profit <4851> (5723)_, but <235> the [profit <3588>_] of many <4183>_, that <2443> they may be saved <4982> (5686)_. |
| NASB © |
just <2531> as I also <2532> please <700> all <3956> men <3956> in all <3956> things <3956> , not seeking <2212> my own <1683> profit <4851> but the profit of the many <4183> , so <2443> that they may be saved .<4982> |
| NET [draft] ITL | just as <2531> I also <2504> try to please <700> everyone <3956> in all things <3956> . I do <2212> not <3361> seek <2212> my own <1683> benefit <4851> , but <235> the benefit of many <4183> , so that <2443> they may be saved .<4982> |
| GREEK | kaywv <2531> ADV kagw <2504> P-1NS-C panta <3956> A-APN pasin <3956> A-DPN areskw <700> (5719) V-PAI-1S mh <3361> PRT-N zhtwn <2212> (5723) V-PAP-NSM to <3588> T-ASN emautou <1683> F-1GSM sumforon <4851> A-ASN alla <235> CONJ to <3588> T-ASN twn <3588> T-GPM pollwn <4183> A-GPM ina <2443> CONJ swywsin <4982> (5686) V-APS-3P |
| NETBible | just as I also try to please everyone in all things. I do not seek my own benefit, but the benefit 1 of many, so that they may be saved. |
| NET Notes |
1 tn Although the Greek word translated “benefit” occurs only once in this verse, the Greek article occurs twice. This indicates an implied repetition of the term, which has been included twice in the translation for the sake of clarity and English style. |