1 Corinthians 9:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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;”

1 Corinthians 9:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 9:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 9:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain those who are under the law;”

1 Corinthians 9:20 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 9:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, not being myself under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; ”

1 Corinthians 9:20 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 9:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and I became to the Jews as a Jew, that Jews I might gain; to those under law as under law, that those under law I might gain;”

1 Corinthians 9:20 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 9:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And I became to the Jews as a Jew, in order that I might gain the Jews: to those under law, as under law, not being myself under law, in order that I might gain those under law: ”

1 Corinthians 9:20 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 9:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And vnto the Iewes, I become as a Iewe, that I may winne the Iewes: to them that are vnder the Lawe, as though I were vnder the Lawe, that I may winne them that are vnder the Lawe:”

1 Corinthians 9:20 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 9:20 in Context — 1 Corinthians 9

18 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.

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

20 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;

21 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.

22 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.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 9:20 Mean?

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