1 Corinthians 9:20

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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;

BSB

To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), to win those under the law.

WEB

To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain those who are under the law;

YLT

and I became to the Jews as a Jew, that Jews I might gain; to those under law as under law, that those under law I might gain;

F.O.G Original

(20) To the Judeans (Praise Yah) I become as a Judean, to maybe win Judeans under Torah-Law. As under Torah-Law while not being myself under Torah-Law, to maybe win those under Torah-Law.

F.O.G

(20) To the Judeans (Praise Yah) I become as a Judean, to maybe win Judeans under Torah-Law. As under Torah-Law while not being myself under Torah-Law, to maybe win those under Torah-Law.

F.O.G MSG

²⁰To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the Torahᶜ I became like one under the Torah (though I myself am not under the Torah), so that I might win those under the Torah.

Footnotes:

²⁰ᶜ Under the Torah: Refers to Jews who lived under the Mosaic Law and its detailed religious requirements.