1 Corinthians 9:19 kjv — For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

King James Version

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

— 1 Corinthians 9:19, King James Version

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1 Corinthians 9 — Context

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For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!

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For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.

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What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.

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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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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;

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To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

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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.

1 Corinthians 9:19 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 9:19 say?
1 Corinthians 9:19 in the King James Version reads: “For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain 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 (KJV): “For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain 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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