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1 Corinthians 9:19

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

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Ἐλεύθεροςeleutherosfreeἐλεύθεροςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “free”, the subject formG1658free, delivered from obligation.This verse uses “free”.freeγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ὢνōnto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.ἐκekfromἐκpreposition — “from”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.This verse uses “from”.fromπάντωνpantōnallπᾶς (pas)adjective, genitive, plural, masculine — “all”, the of-formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.allπᾶσινpasinunto allπᾶς (pas)adjective, dative, plural, masculine — “unto all”, the to- or for-formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.unto allἐμαυτὸνemautonmyselfἐμαυτοῦ (emautoû)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “myself”, the object formG1683Strong’s files this form under G1473 (ἐγώ).ἐδούλωσαedoulōsato enslaveδουλόω (douloō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person singular — “to enslave”, a single actionG1402I enslave.ἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatτοὺςtoustheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πλείοναςpleionasmuchπολύς (polýs)adjective, comparative, accusative, plural, masculine — “much”, the object formG4183much, many; often.This verse uses “much”.Strong’s files this form under G4119 (πλείων).the moreκερδήσωkerdēsōto gainκερδαίνω (kerdainō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular — “to gain”, a single actionG2770I gain, acquire, win (over), avoid loss.This verse uses “gain”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for being free from all men, to all men I made myself servant, that the more I might gain;

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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.

Young’s Literal Translation

for being free from all men, to all men I made myself servant, that the more I might gain;

World English Bible

For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.

Darby Translation

For being free from all, I have made myself bondman to all, that I might gain the most [possible].

Douay-Rheims

For whereas I was free as to all, I made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more.

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