1 Corinthians 9:19

New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

For

כִּי

kîy

H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

233 occurrences View all →
Full Strong's Entry →
I be

חׇפְשִׁי

chophshîy

H2670

exempt (from bondage, tax or care)

59 occurrences View all →
Full Strong's Entry →
from all

אֱנוֹשׁ

ʼĕnôwsh

H582

a man in general (singly or collectively)

1676 occurrences View all →
Full Strong's Entry →

עוֹד

ʻôwd

H5750

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

683 occurrences View all →
Full Strong's Entry →
have I

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

1406 occurrences View all →
Full Strong's Entry →

בָּשָׂר

bâsâr

H1320

flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman

118 occurrences View all →
Full Strong's Entry →

עֶבֶד

ʻebed

H5650

a servant

498 occurrences View all →
Full Strong's Entry →
unto all that I might

בֶּצַע

betsaʻ

H1215

plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)

30 occurrences View all →
Full Strong's Entry →
the more

Key Terms in This Verse

gain H1215

בֶּצַע betsaʻ

plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)

Study H1215 →
free H2670

חׇפְשִׁי chophshîy

exempt (from bondage, tax or care)

Study H2670 →
myself H1320

בָּשָׂר bâsâr

flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman

Study H1320 →
though H3588

כִּי kîy

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

Study H3588 →
servant H5650

עֶבֶד ʻebed

a servant

Study H5650 →
yet H5750

עוֹד ʻôwd

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

Study H5750 →
made H6213

עָשָׂה ʻâsâh

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

Study H6213 →
men H582

אֱנוֹשׁ ʼĕnôwsh

a man in general (singly or collectively)

Study H582 →

Cross References

Galatians 5:13 cross-reference

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

Matthew 18:15 cross-reference

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

1 Corinthians 10:33 cross-reference

Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

1 Timothy 4:16 cross-reference

Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

2 Timothy 2:10 cross-reference

Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Romans 15:2 cross-reference

Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

2 Corinthians 4:5 cross-reference

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.

Romans 1:14 cross-reference

I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.

Proverbs 11:30 cross-reference

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

1 Peter 3:1 cross-reference

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

1 Corinthians 9:1 cross-reference

Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?

Galatians 5:1 cross-reference

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

1 Corinthians 7:16 cross-reference

For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?

Related Passages

Welcome to LOGOS Study

Your complete Bible study toolkit