New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Berean Standard Bible

“To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), to win those under the law.”

1 Corinthians 9:20

Save as image

Study note

Paul explains how he adapts to different audiences without changing the gospel. He describes becoming all things to all people so that some might be saved.

Open Study notes above for the full note.

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), to win those under the law.

World English Bible (WEB)

To 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;

King James Version (KJV)

And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;

American Standard Version (ASV)

And to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, not being myself under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And to the Jews I was as a Jew, so that I might give the good news to them; to those under the law I was the same, not as being myself under the law, but so that I might give the good news to those under the law.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and I became to the Jews as a Jew, that Jews I might gain; to those under law as under law, that those under law I might gain;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Heme hecho á los Judíos como Judío, por ganar á los Judíos; á los que están sujetos á la ley (aunque yo no sea sujeto á la ley) como sujeto á la ley, por ganar á los que están sujetos á la ley;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando ando con los judíos, soy como uno de ellos para ganarlos; lo mismo hago cuando estoy con los que se someten a la ley de Moisés.

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva