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1 Corinthians 9:19

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

For {G1063} though I be {G5607} free {G1658} from {G1537} all {G3956} men, yet have I made {G1402} myself {G1683} servant {G1402} unto all {G3956}, that {G2443} I might gain {G2770} the more {G4119}.

For although I am a free man, not bound to do anyone’s bidding, I have made myself a slave to all in order to win as many people as possible.

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

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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Cross-References

  • Galatians 5:13 (18 votes)

    ¶ For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only [use] not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

  • Matthew 18:15 (12 votes)

    Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

  • James 5:19 (8 votes)

    Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;

  • James 5:20 (8 votes)

    Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:33 (8 votes)

    Even as I please all [men] in all [things], not seeking mine own profit, but the [profit] of many, that they may be saved.

  • Matthew 20:26 (7 votes)

    But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

  • Matthew 20:28 (7 votes)

    Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.