21. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Corinthians 9:21:1 ⧉τοῖςtisto the 1 Corinthians 9:21:2 ⧉ἀνόμοιςanomeeslawless 1 Corinthians 9:21:3 ⧉ὡςosas 1 Corinthians 9:21:4 ⧉ἄνομοςanomoslawless 1 Corinthians 9:21:5 ⧉μὴmeenot 1 Corinthians 9:21:6 ⧉ὢνonbeing 1 Corinthians 9:21:7 ⧉ἄνομοςanomoslawless 1 Corinthians 9:21:8 ⧉θεοῦtheooof God 1 Corinthians 9:21:9 ⧉ἀλλʼalbut 1 Corinthians 9:21:10 ⧉ἔννομοςennomoslawful {under law} 1 Corinthians 9:21:11 ⧉Χριστοῦkhreestooof Christ 1 Corinthians 9:21:12 ⧉ἵναeenaso that 1 Corinthians 9:21:13 ⧉κερδάνωkerthanoI might win 1 Corinthians 9:21:14 ⧉τοὺςtoosthe 1 Corinthians 9:21:15 ⧉ἀνόμουςanomooslawless |
21. Formal Translation I have lived among those without the law as though I myself had none—though I am not exempt from God’s law but am subject to Christ’s law—so that I might win those without the law. |
21. Dynamic Translation For people who lack the law, I adapt my conduct as though I, too, had none—yet I remain under God’s law and submit to Christ’s rule—so that I might win them. |