1 Corinthians 9:19 nasb — For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more.

NASB

"For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more."

— 1 Corinthians 9:19, NASB

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1 Corinthians 9 — Context

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For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for I am under compulsion; for woe is me if I do not preach the gospel.

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For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me.

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What then is my reward? That, when I preach the gospel, I may offer the gospel without charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel.

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For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more.

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To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might win Jews; to those who are under the Law, as under the Law though not being myself under the Law, so that I might win those who are under the Law;

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to those who are without law, as without law, though not being without the law of God but under the law of Christ, so that I might win those who are without law.

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To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak; I have become all things to all men, so that I may 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 NASB reads: “For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win 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 (NASB): “For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win 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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