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1 Corinthians 9:19

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

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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12 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἘλεύθεροςEleutherosFreeG1658 →
γὰρgarforG1063 →
ὢνōnbeingG1510 →
ἐκekfromG1537 →
πάντωνpantōnallG3956 →
πᾶσινpasinto allG3956 →
ἐμαυτὸνemautonmyselfG1473 →
ἐδούλωσαedoulōsaI became servantG1402 →
ἵναinaso thatG2443 →
τοὺςtoustheG3588 →
πλείοναςpleionasmoreG4119 →
κερδήσω·kerdēsōI may gain;G2770 →

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Matthew 23:11The greatest among you shall be your servant.Galatians 5:13For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.1 Corinthians 9:22To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.Matthew 18:15If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.1 Corinthians 10:33as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.James 5:19–20My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back,1 Corinthians 10:29the other one’s conscience, I mean, not your own. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else’s conscience?1 Timothy 4:16Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.Matthew 20:26–28It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,1 Corinthians 9:20–22To 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.2 Timothy 2:10For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.Romans 15:2Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.2 Corinthians 4:5For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.John 13:14–15So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.1 Corinthians 9:1Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you yourselves not my workmanship in the Lord?Romans 1:14I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.Proverbs 11:30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.1 Peter 3:1Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives

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