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1 Corinthians 9:19

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

KJV

Ἐλεύθερος γὰρ ὢν ἐκ πάντων πᾶσιν ἐμαυτὸν ἐδούλωσα, ἵνα τοὺς πλείονας κερδήσω·

Greek NT

Nam cum liber essem ex omnibus, omnium me servum feci, ut plures lucrifacerem.

Vulgate

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

ASV

For whereas I was free as to all, I made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

γάρ
gar
conjunction · 1036×
δουλόω
douloo
verb · 8×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
κερδαίνω
kerdaino
verb · 16×
πολύς
polus
adjective · 412×
πᾶς
pas
adjective · 1226×
ἐκ
ek
preposition · 915×
ἐλεύθερος
eleutheros
adjective · 23×
ἐμαυτοῦ
emautou
reflexive_pronoun · 37×
ἵνα
ina
conjunction · 665×
o
article · 19778×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§876Intrinsically linked to the sacramental nature of ecclesial ministry is its character as service. Entirely dependent on Christ who gives mission and authority, ministers are truly "slaves of Christ,"392 in the image of him who freely took "the form of a slave" for us.393 Because the word and grace of which they are ministers are not their own, but are given to them by Christ fo…
1. Concerning Those Who Asked Him to Show Them a Sign from Heaven. And the Sadducees and Pharisees came, and tempting Him kept asking Him to show them a sign from heaven. Matthew 16:1 The Sadducees and Pharisees who disagreed with each other in regard to the most essential truths, — for the Pharisees champion the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, hoping that there will …

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 3:22 — Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
  • 1Cor 8:13 — Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
  • 1Cor 9:1 — Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?
  • 1Cor 9:1 — Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?
  • 1Cor 9:20 — 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;
  • 1Cor 9:22 — To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
  • 1Cor 10:24 — Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.
  • 1Cor 10:29 — Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man’s conscience?
  • 1Cor 10:33 — Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
  • 1Cor 10:33 — Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
  • 1Pet 3:1 — Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
  • 1Tim 4:16 — Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
  • 2Cor 4:5 — For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
  • 2Cor 4:5 — For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
  • 2Tim 2:10 — Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
  • Acts 21:21 — And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs
  • Gal 5:1 — Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
  • Gal 5:13 — For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
  • Gal 5:13 — For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
  • Jas 5:19 — Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
  • John 4:36 — And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
  • John 13:14 — If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
  • John 13:14 — If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
  • Luke 11:37 — And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.
  • Luke 14:1 — And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.
  • Luke 14:23 — And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
  • Mark 8:34 — And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
  • Mark 10:43 — But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
  • Matt 17:27 — Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: tha
  • Matt 18:15 — Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
  • Matt 20:26 — But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
  • Matt 23:11 — But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
  • Prov 11:30 — The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
  • Prov 11:30 — The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
  • Rom 1:14 — I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
  • Rom 15:2 — Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
  • Rom 15:2 — Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.