1 Corinthians 9:19–27 · BSB
9:19
Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
9:20
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), to win those under the law.
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9:21
To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law.
9:22
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.
9:23
I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.
9:24
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.
9:25
Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.
9:26
Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.
9:27
No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
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