New American Standard Bible NAS
New International Version NIV
19 For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more.
19
Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
20 To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might win Jews; to those who are under the Law, as under the Law though not being myself under the Law, so that I might win those who are under the Law;
20
To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law.
21 to those who are without law, as without law, though not being without the law of God but under the law of Christ, so that I might win those who are without law.
21
To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law.
22 To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak; I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means save some.
22
To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.
23 I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it.
23
I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.
24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
24
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.
25 Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.
25
Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.
26 Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air;
26
Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air.
27 but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
27
No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.
New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, California. All rights reserved.
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.