1 Corinthians 9:19
ContextNET © | For since I am free from all I can make myself a slave to all, in order to gain even more people. 1 |
NIV © | Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. |
NASB © | For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more. |
NLT © | 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. |
MSG © | 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: |
BBE © | For though I was free from all men, I made myself a servant to all, so that more might have salvation. |
NRSV © | 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. |
NKJV © | For though I am free from all men , I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more; |
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NET © | For since I am free from all I can make myself a slave to all, in order to gain even more people. 1 |
NET © Notes |
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. |