20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews.(A) To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law),(B) so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law(C) (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law),(D) so as to win those not having the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak.(E) I have become all things to all people(F) so that by all possible means I might save some.(G)

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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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20 and (A)to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the [a]law, that I might win those who are under the law; 21 (B)to (C)those who are without law, as without law (D)(not being without [b]law toward God, but under [c]law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law; 22 (E)to the weak I became [d]as weak, that I might win the weak. (F)I have become all things to all men, (G)that I might by all means save some.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 9:20 NU adds though not being myself under the law
  2. 1 Corinthians 9:21 NU God’s law
  3. 1 Corinthians 9:21 NU Christ’s law
  4. 1 Corinthians 9:22 NU omits as