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1 Corinthians 9:19

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19For although I* am free from all people, I have enslaved myself to all, in order that I may gain more.

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Footnotes

  1. *Here “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“am”) which is understood as concessive

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Although I am free from all and not anyone’s slave, I have made myself a slave to everyone, in order to win more people.

NLTNew Living Translation

Even though I am a free man with no master, I have become a slave to all people to bring many to Christ.

KJV 1900King James Version

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