Berean Standard Bible
“Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.”
In 1 Corinthians 9 Paul defends his apostleship and explains why he gave up rights he could rightly claim, such as financial support. He wants the Corinthians to see that freedom in Christ is for serving others.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
World English Bible (WEB)
For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.
King James Version (KJV)
For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For though I was free from all [men,] I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For though I was free from all men, I made myself a servant to all, so that more might have salvation.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for being free from all men, to all men I made myself servant, that the more I might gain;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Por lo cual, siendo libre para con todos, me he hecho siervo de todos por ganar á más.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Aunque soy libre de todos, de todos me he hecho esclavo, para ganar a cuantos sea posible.
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