The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever wins souls is wise.
1 Corinthians 9:19 - Tree of Life Version For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I might win over more of them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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]. American Standard Version (1901) For though I was free from all men, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more. Common English Bible Although I’m free from all people, I make myself a slave to all people, to recruit more of them. 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For whereas I was free as to all, I made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more. |
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever wins souls is wise.
“Now if your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault while you’re with him alone. If he listens to you, you have won your brother.
I have an obligation to both Greeks and barbarians, to both the wise and the foolish.
if somehow I might provoke to jealousy my own flesh and blood and save some of them.
Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, for building him up.
not your own conscience, I mean, but the other person’s. For why is my freedom judged by another’s conscience?
just as I also try to please everyone in everything, not seeking my own benefit but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved.
For how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?
Am I not free? Am I not an emissary? Have I not seen Yeshua our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?
Look, I am ready to come to you this third time, and I will not burden you—for I seek not your possessions, but you! For the children are not obliged to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
For all things are for your sakes, so that the grace that is spreading through more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow—to the glory of God.
For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Messiah Yeshua as Lord—and ourselves as your slaves for Yeshua’s sake.
For freedom, Messiah set us free—so stand firm, and do not be burdened by a yoke of slavery again.
Brothers and sisters, you were called to freedom—only do not let your freedom become an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
Give attention to yourself and your teaching. Persevere in these things, for in doing so you will save yourself and those who hear you.
Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the chosen, so they might obtain the salvation that is in Messiah Yeshua with eternal glory.
Likewise, wives, be submitted to your own husbands so that—even if some do not obey the message—by the wives’ conduct, without a word they may be won over