NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon ελευθερος adjective - nominative singular masculineeleutheros  el-yoo'-ther-os: unrestrained (to go at pleasure), i.e. (as a citizen) not a slave (whether freeborn or manumitted), or (genitive case) exempt (from obligation or liability) γαρ conjunction gar  gar: assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) ων verb - present participle - nominative singular masculine on  oan: being -- be, come, have. εκ preposition ek  ek: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) παντων adjective - genitive plural masculine pas  pas: apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole πασιν adjective - dative plural masculine pas  pas: apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole εμαυτον reflexive pronoun - first person accusative singular masculine emautou  em-ow-too': of myself so likewise the dative case emautoi em-ow-to', and accusative case emauton em-ow-ton' -- me, mine own (self), myself. εδουλωσα verb - aorist active indicative - first person singular douloo  doo-lo'-o: to enslave -- bring into (be under) bondage, given, become (make) servant. ινα conjunction hina  hin'-ah: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. τους definite article - accusative plural masculine ho  ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. πλειονας adjective - accusative plural masculine - comparative or contracted pleion  pli-own: more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion κερδησω verb - aorist active subjunctive - first person singular kerdaino  ker-dah'-ee-no: to gain -- (get) gain, win. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more. King James Bible For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. Holman Christian Standard Bible Although I am a free man and not anyone's slave, I have made myself a slave to everyone, in order to win more people. International Standard Version Although I am free from everyone's expectations, I have made myself a servant to all of them to win more people. NET Bible For since I am free from all I can make myself a slave to all, in order to gain even more people. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For as I am free from all these things, I have subjected myself to every person that I may gain the many. GOD'S WORD® Translation Although I'm free from all people, I have made myself a slave for all people to win more of them. King James 2000 Bible For though I am free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. Links 1 Corinthians 9:191 Corinthians 9:19 NIV 1 Corinthians 9:19 NLT 1 Corinthians 9:19 ESV 1 Corinthians 9:19 NASB 1 Corinthians 9:19 KJV |