1 Corinthians 9:20

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἐγενόμην τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις ὡς Ἰουδαῖος, ἵνα Ἰουδαίους κερδήσω· τοῖς ὑπὸ νόμον, ὡς ὑπὸ νόμον, ἵνα τοὺς ὑπὸ νόμον κερδήσω·

Transliteration

And I egenomēn to the Ioudaiois as Ioudaios, that Ioudaious I might kerdēsō; to the ones under nomon, as under nomon, that the ones under nomon I might kerdēsō;

Grammar Details

• *egenomēn*: aorist indicative, middle, 1st person singular - became
• *Ioudaiois*: dative, masculine, plural - to Jews
• *Ioudaios*: nominative, masculine, singular - a Jew
• *Ioudaious*: accusative, masculine, plural - Jews
• *kerdēsō*: aorist subjunctive, 1st person singular - might gain/win
• *nomon*: accusative, masculine, singular - law

Word Meanings

• *egenomēn*: became/was/acted as
• *Ioudaiois*: Jews/Jewish people
• *kerdēsō*: might gain/might win/might profit
• *nomon*: law/Torah

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} to the Jews{G2453} I became{G1096} as{G5613} a Jew,{G2453} that{G2443} I might gain{G2770} Jews;{G2453} to them that are{G3588} under{G5259} the law,{G3551} as{G5613} under{G5259} the law,{G3551} not being myself under the law, that{G2443} I might gain{G2770} them that are{G3588} under{G5259} the law;{G3551}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} unto the Jews{G2453} I became{G1096}{(G5633)} as{G5613} a Jew{G2453}, that{G2443} I might gain{G2770}{(G5661)} the Jews{G2453}; to them that are under{G5259} the law{G3551}, as{G5613} under{G5259} the law{G3551}, that{G2443} I might gain{G2770}{(G5661)} them that are under{G5259} the law{G3551};

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Vnto the Iewes I became as a Iewe to winne ye Iewes. To the that were vnder the lawe was I made as though I had bene vnder the lawe to wynne the that were vnder the lawe.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Vnto the Iewes I am become as a Iewe, to wynne ye Iewes. To them that are vnder the lawe, I am become as though I were vnder the lawe, to wynne them which are vnder the lawe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And vnto the Iewes, I become as a Iewe, that I may winne the Iewes: to them that are vnder the Lawe, as though I were vnder the Lawe, that I may winne them that are vnder the Lawe:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Unto the Iewes, I become as a Iewe, that I might win the Iewes: To them that are vnder the lawe, I become as though I were vnder the lawe, that I might win them that are vnder the lawe:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, not being myself under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, not being myself under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And to the Jews I was as a Jew, so that I might give the good news to them; to those under the law I was the same, not as being myself under the law, but so that I might give the good news to those under the law.

• World English Bible (2000)

  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;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

Referenced Verses

• Acts 16:3 : 3 Paul wanted him to go with him, and took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places; for they knew that his father was a Greek.
• Gal 5:18 : 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
• Acts 21:20-26 : 20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said to him, You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who believe, and they are all zealous for the law: 21 And they are informed about you, that you teach all the Jews among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, nor walk according to the customs. 22 What is it then? the multitude must certainly come together: for they will hear that you are come. 23 Do therefore what we tell you: We have four men who have taken a vow upon themselves; 24 Take them and purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses so that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things of which they were informed concerning you are nothing; but that you yourself also walk orderly and keep the law. 25 As for the Gentiles who believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, except only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality. 26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day, purifying himself with them, entered into the temple, to announce the fulfillment of the days of purification, at the end of which an offering should be made for each of them.
• Rom 3:19 : 19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
• Rom 6:14-15 : 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under the law but under grace. 15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? Certainly not.
• Rom 11:14 : 14 if by any means I may provoke to emulation those who are my flesh and save some of them.
• Gal 4:5 : 5 To redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
• Gal 4:21 : 21 Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not hear the law?
• Acts 17:2-3 : 2 And Paul, as was his custom, went in to them, and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the scriptures, 3 Opening and explaining that Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is Christ.
• Acts 18:18 : 18 And Paul stayed a good while longer, and then took leave of the brethren and sailed to Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila, having shaved his head in Cenchrea, for he had taken a vow.