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
כִּי
kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
חׇפְשִׁי
chophshîy
exempt (from bondage, tax or care)
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
עוֹד
ʻôwd
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
בָּשָׂר
bâsâr
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman
בֶּצַע
betsaʻ
plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)
Key Terms in This Verse
בָּשָׂר bâsâr
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman
Study H1320 →כִּי kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Study H3588 →עוֹד ʻôwd
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
Study H5750 →Cross References
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
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.
Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
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.
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.
Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
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;
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?
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?
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