1 Corinthians 9:21
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.In other versions
to them that are without law, as without law, not being without law to God, but under law to Christ, that I might gain them that are without law.
ASV
To those without the law I was as one without the law, not as being without law to God, but as under law to Christ, so that I might give the good news to those without the law.
BBE
to those without law, as without law, (not as without law to God, but as legitimately subject to Christ,) in order that I might gain [those] without law.
DBY
to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law.
WEB
to those without law, as without law -- (not being without law to God, but within law to Christ) -- that I might gain those without law;
YLT
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.
ENG
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.
WBT
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.
BSB
In context
19For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
20And 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;
21To 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.
22To 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.
23And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Jesus