1 Corinthians 9:19 cpdv — For when I was a free man to all, I made myself the servant of all, so that I might gain all the more.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"For when I was a free man to all, I made myself the servant of all, so that I might gain all the more. "

— 1 Corinthians 9:19, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Corinthians 9 — Context

16

For if I preach the Gospel, it is not glory for me. For an obligation has been laid upon me. And woe to me, if I do not preach the Gospel.

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For if I do this willingly, I have a reward. But if I do this reluctantly, a dispensation is granted to me.

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And what, then, would be my reward? So, when preaching the Gospel, I should give the Gospel without taking, so that I may not misuse my authority in the Gospel.

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For when I was a free man to all, I made myself the servant of all, so that I might gain all the more.

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And so, to the Jews, I became like a Jew, so that I might gain the Jews.

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To those who are under the law, I became as if I were under the law, (though I was not under the law) so that I might gain those who were under the law. To those who were without the law, I became as if I were without the law, (though I was not without the law of God, being in the law of Christ) so that I might gain those who were without the law.

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To the weak, I became weak, so that I might gain the weak. To all, I became all, so that I might save all.

1 Corinthians 9:19 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 9:19 say?
1 Corinthians 9:19 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “For when I was a free man to all, I made myself the servant of all, so that I might gain all the more. ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 9:19 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 9:19 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 9, verse 19.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 9:19.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 9:19 in?
1 Corinthians 9:19 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 9:19?
1 Corinthians 9:19 reads (CPDV): “For when I was a free man to all, I made myself the servant of all, so that I might gain all the more. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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