நான் ஒருவருக்கும் அடிமைப்படாதவனாயிருந்தும், நான் அதிக ஜனங்களை ஆதாயப்படுத்திக்கொள்ளும்படிக்கு, என்னைத்தானே எல்லாருக்கும் அடிமையாக்கினேன்.
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For though I was free from all `men,’ I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For though I was free from all men, I made myself a servant to all, so that more might have salvation.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
For being free from all, I have made myself bondman to all, that I might gain the most [possible].
World English Bible (WEB)
For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT)
for being free from all men, to all men I made myself servant, that the more I might gain;
Cross Reference
Romans 11:14
If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.
1 Corinthians 7:16
For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?
Galatians 5:1
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
1 Timothy 4:16
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.
James 5:19
Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
1 Corinthians 9:20
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;
Romans 15:2
Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
Romans 1:14
I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
John 13:14
If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
Matthew 20:26
But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
1 Corinthians 9:1
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?
1 Corinthians 10:33
Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
2 Corinthians 4:5
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
2 Timothy 2:10
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.
1 Peter 3:1
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;
Galatians 5:13
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
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.
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