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1 Corinthians 9:19

WEB

19For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.

KJV

19For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

BSB

19Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

FBV

19Even though I am free and serve no one, I have placed myself in service to everyone so that I might gain more.

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Extra References

Galatians 5:13

13For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.


Matthew 18:15

15If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.


James 5:19-20

19Brothers, if any among you wanders from the truth and someone turns him back, 20let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.


1 Corinthians 10:33

33even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.


1 Timothy 4:16

16Pay attention to yourself and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.


Matthew 20:26-28

26It shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be[+] your servant. 27Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant, 28even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”


1 Corinthians 9:20-22

20To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law,[+] that I might gain those who are under the law; 21to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law. 22To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.


2 Timothy 2:10

10Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones’ sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.


2 Corinthians 4:5

5For we don’t preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesussake,


Romans 15:2

2Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.