1 Corinthians 9:19 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)19 For although I am free from [being accountable to] all people, I placed myself under obligation to them [as a slave], so as to win as many as possible [to Christ]. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176919 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition19 For although I am free in every way from anyone's control, I have made myself a bond servant to everyone, so that I might gain the more [for Christ]. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)19 For though I was free from all men, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible19 Although I’m free from all people, I make myself a slave to all people, to recruit more of them. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version19 For when I was a free man to all, I made myself the servant of all, so that I might gain all the more. Ver Capítulo |
that is, for the sake of the other person’s conscience, not your own. For why should my freedom [to eat what I want] be judged [as wrong] by another person’s conscience? [Note: The questions in this and the following verse may mean, “It is not worth eating questionable things, if doing so would bring criticism from a weak brother”].