Other translations
American Standard Version
For though I was free from all men, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For as I am free from all these things, I have subjected myself to every person that I may gain the many.
Darby Bible Translation
For being free from all, I have made myself bondman to all, that I might gain the most possible.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
For whereas I was free as to all, I made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
For though I was free from all men, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them.
God's Word
Although I'm free from all people, I have made myself a slave for all people to win more of them.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Although I am a free man and not anyone's slave, I have made myself a slave to everyone, in order to win more people.
International Standard Version
Although I am free from everyone's expectations, I have made myself a servant to all of them to win more people.
NET Bible
For since I am free from all I can make myself a slave to all, in order to gain even more people.
New American Standard Bible
For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more.
New International Version
Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
New Living Translation
Even though I am a free man with no master, I have become a slave to all people to bring many to Christ.
Webster's Bible Translation
For though I am free from all men, yet I have made myself servant to all, that I might gain the more.
Weymouth New Testament
Though free from all human control, I have made myself the slave of all in the hope of winning as many converts as possible.
The World English Bible
For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.