1 Corinthians 9:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
To the JewsἸουδαίοις
(ioudaiois)
2453: Jewish, a Jew, Judeafrom Ioudas
I becameἐγενόμην
(egenomēn)
1096: to come into being, to happen, to becomefrom a prim. root gen-
as a Jew,Ἰουδαῖος
(ioudaios)
2453: Jewish, a Jew, Judeafrom Ioudas
soἵνα
(ina)
2443: in order that, that, so thata prim. conjunction denoting purpose, definition or result
that I might winκερδήσω
(kerdēsō)
2770: to gainfrom kerdos
Jews;Ἰουδαίους
(ioudaious)
2453: Jewish, a Jew, Judeafrom Ioudas
to thoseτοῖς
(tois)
3588: thethe def. art.
whoτοῖς
(tois)
3588: thethe def. art.
are underὕπο
(upo)
5259: by, undera prim. preposition
the Law,νόμον
(nomon)
3551: that which is assigned, hence usage, lawfrom nemó (to parcel out)
as underὑπὸ
(upo)
5259: by, undera prim. preposition
the Lawνόμον
(nomon)
3551: that which is assigned, hence usage, lawfrom nemó (to parcel out)
though not being 
 
1510: I exist, I ama prol. form of a prim. and defective verb
myselfαὐτὸς
(autos)
846: (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third pers. pron.) (3) the samean intensive pronoun, a prim. word
underὑπὸ
(upo)
5259: by, undera prim. preposition
the Law,νόμον
(nomon)
3551: that which is assigned, hence usage, lawfrom nemó (to parcel out)
soἵνα
(ina)
2443: in order that, that, so thata prim. conjunction denoting purpose, definition or result
that I might winκερδήσω
(kerdēsō)
2770: to gainfrom kerdos
those whoτοὺς
(tous)
3588: thethe def. art.
are underὑπὸ
(upo)
5259: by, undera prim. preposition
the Law;νόμον
(nomon)
3551: that which is assigned, hence usage, lawfrom nemó (to parcel out)


















KJV Lexicon
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εγενομην  verb - second aorist middle deponent indicative - first person singular
ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee:  to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
τοις  definite article - dative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ιουδαιοις  adjective - dative plural masculine
Ioudaios  ee-oo-dah'-yos:  Judaean, i.e. belonging to Jehudah -- Jew(-ess), of Judaea.
ως  adverb
hos  hoce:  which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
ιουδαιος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
Ioudaios  ee-oo-dah'-yos:  Judaean, i.e. belonging to Jehudah -- Jew(-ess), of Judaea.
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
ιουδαιους  adjective - accusative plural masculine
Ioudaios  ee-oo-dah'-yos:  Judaean, i.e. belonging to Jehudah -- Jew(-ess), of Judaea.
κερδησω  verb - aorist active subjunctive - first person singular
kerdaino  ker-dah'-ee-no:  to gain -- (get) gain, win.
τοις  definite article - dative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
υπο  preposition
hupo  hoop-o':  under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time
νομον  noun - accusative singular masculine
nomos  nom'-os:  law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle) -- law.
ως  adverb
hos  hoce:  which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
υπο  preposition
hupo  hoop-o':  under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time
νομον  noun - accusative singular masculine
nomos  nom'-os:  law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle) -- law.
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
τους  definite article - accusative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
υπο  preposition
hupo  hoop-o':  under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time
νομον  noun - accusative singular masculine
nomos  nom'-os:  law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle) -- law.
κερδησω  verb - aorist active subjunctive - first person singular
kerdaino  ker-dah'-ee-no:  to gain -- (get) gain, win.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might win Jews; to those who are under the Law, as under the Law though not being myself under the Law, so that I might win those who are under the Law;

King James Bible
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;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win Jews; to those under the law, like one under the law--though I myself am not under the law--to win those under the law.

International Standard Version
To the Jews I became like a Jew in order to win Jews. To those under the Law I became like a man under the Law, in order to win those under the Law (although I myself am not under the Law).

NET Bible
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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And I was with the Judeans as a Judean that I may gain the Judeans and I was with those who are under The Written Law like those who are under The Written Law that I might gain those who are under The Written Law.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I became Jewish for Jewish people. I became subject to Moses' Teachings for those who are subject to those laws. I did this to win them even though I'm not subject to Moses' Teachings.

King James 2000 Bible
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;
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