For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. |
For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more; |
For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, that I might win the more. |
Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. |
For although I am free in every way from anyone’s control, I have made myself a bondservant to everyone, so that I might gain the more [for Christ]. |
For, being free from all [not obligated to anyone because of not holding a salaried position] I made myself a slave to all in order that I may win the more [souls to the Lord Jesus]. |
For though I am no man’s slave, yet I have made myself everyone’s slave, that I might win more men to Christ. |
Yes, indeed, though I am free from any human power, I have made myself a slave to everybody, to win as many as possible. |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
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