Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 9:20

1 Corinthians chapter 9 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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;

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;

Context

v.19For though I was free from all men, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.

v.20This passage

v.21to them that are without law, as without law, not being without law to God, but under law to Christ, that I might gain them that are without law.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Galatians 4:21

    Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?

  • Acts 16:3

    Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews that were in those parts: for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

  • Romans 3:19

    Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God:

  • Galatians 4:5

    that he might redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

  • Acts 17:2

    and Paul, as his custom was, went in unto them, and for three sabbath days reasoned with them from the scriptures,

  • Acts 18:18

    And Paul, having tarried after this yet many days, took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila: having shorn his head in Cenchreæ; for he had a vow.