1 COR 10:33 Parallel Verse View

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OET (OET-RV) just like I work to please everyone—not for my own benefit but rather, trying to benefit everyone else so that they might get saved.

Key: khaki:verbs, light-green:nominative/subject, orange:accusative/object, pink:genitive/possessor, cyan:dative/indirect object.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

ULT just as I also please all people in all things, not seeking my own benefit but that of the many, so that they might be saved.

UST I illustrate how to do this with how I live. I always act in ways that everyone around me accepts. I do not work hard to gain what is best for myself. Rather, I work hard to gain what is best for other people. I do this in order that God will save them.

BLB as I also please all in all things, not seeking my own profit, but that of the many, that they may be saved.

AICNT just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved.

OEB for I, also, try to please everybody in everything, not seeking my own advantage, but do what is best for others, so that they may be saved.

WEBBE even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET just as I also try to please everyone in all things. I do not seek my own benefit, but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved.

LSV as I also please all in all things, not seeking my own profit, but that of many—that they may be saved.

FBV just as I try to please everybody in all I do. I don't think of what benefits me, but what benefits others, so that they may be saved.

TCNT just as I also try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own benefit, but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved.

T4T Do as I do. I try to please everyone in every way. I do this by not seeking to benefit myself. Instead, I try to benefit many others, in order that they may be saved {that God may save them} from the guilt of their sins.

LEB just as I also please all people in all things, not seeking my own benefit, but the benefit of the many, in order that they may be saved.

BBE Even as I give way to all men in all things, not looking for profit for myself, but for the good of others, that they may get salvation.

Moff Such is my own rule, to satisfy all men in all points, aiming not at my own advantage but at the advantage of the greater number — at their salvation.

Wymth That is the way that I also seek in everything the approval of all men, not aiming at my own profit, but at that of the many, in the hope that they may be saved.
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ASV even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.

DRA As I also in all things please all men, not seeking that which is profitable to myself, but to many, that may be saved.

YLT as I also in all things do please all, not seeking my own profit, but that of many — that they may be saved.

Drby Even as I also please all in all things; not seeking my own profit, but that of the many, that they may be saved.

RV even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.

SLT As I also please in all things to all, not seeking my advantage, but that of many, that they might be saved.

Wbstr Even as I please all men in all things , not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

KJB-1769 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

KJB-1611 Euen as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine owne profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saued.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from marking of added words (and possibly capitalisation and punctuation))

Bshps Euen as I please all men in all thynges, not seking myne owne profite, but the profite of many, that they might be saued.
(Even as I please all men in all things, not seking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they might be saved.)

Gnva Euen as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine owne profite, but the profite of many, that they might be saued.
(Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they might be saved. )

Cvdl eue as I also please all men in all thinges, not sekinge myne awne profit, but the profit of many, that they mighte be saued. Folowe ye me, as I do Christ.
(eve/even as I also please all men in all things, not sekinge mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they might be saved. Follow ye/you_all me, as I do Christ.)

TNT euen as I please all men in all thinges not sekynge myne awne proffet but the proffet of many that they myght be saved.
(even as I please all men in all things not seeking mine own profit but the profit of many that they might be saved. )

Wycl as Y bi alle thingis plese to alle men, not sekynge that that is profitable to me, but that that is profitable to manye men, that thei be maad saaf.
(as I by all things please to all men, not seeking that that is profitable to me, but that that is profitable to many men, that they be made safe.)

Luth gleichwie ich auch jedermann in allerlei mich gefällig mache und suche nicht, was mir, sondern was vielen frommet, daß sie selig werden.
(same_as I also anyone in all_sorts_of_things me please(v) make and search not, what/which to_me, rather what/which many pious/devoutt, that they/she/them blessed become.)

ClVg sicut et ego per omnia omnibus placeo, non quærens quod mihi utile est, sed quod multis: ut salvi fiant.[fn]
(like and I through everything to_all placeo, not/no seeking that to_me useful it_is, but that many: as be_saved be_done. )

10.33 Omnibus placeo. Qui hominibus propter veritatem placet, jam non ipse illis, sed veritas placet. Si propter seipsum placet homo, superbia est; hoc est quod alibi dixit: Si hominibus placerem, servus Christi non essem Gal. 1.. Sed nunquid placebat persecutoribus suis? Placebat omni generi hominum, quod Christi congregabat Ecclesiam, sive jam intus positis, sive introducendis in eam.

10.33 Allbus placeo. Who to_humans because the_truth please/it_seems_right, already not/no exactly_that/himself to_them, but the_truth please/it_seems_right. When/But_if because himself please/it_seems_right human, pride it_is; this it_is that alibi he/she_said: When/But_if to_humans pleasem, servant of_Christ not/no I_would_be Gal. 1.. But nunquid placebat persecutoribus to_his_own? Placebat all to_breed of_men, that of_Christ congregabat assembly/church, if/or already inside/within placeds, if/or introducendis in/into/on her.

UGNT καθὼς κἀγὼ πάντα, πᾶσιν ἀρέσκω, μὴ ζητῶν τὸ ἐμαυτοῦ σύμφορον, ἀλλὰ τὸ τῶν πολλῶν, ἵνα σωθῶσιν.
(kathōs kagō panta, pasin areskō, maʸ zaʸtōn to emautou sumforon, alla to tōn pollōn, hina sōthōsin.)

SBL-GNT καθὼς κἀγὼ πάντα πᾶσιν ἀρέσκω, μὴ ζητῶν τὸ ἐμαυτοῦ ⸀σύμφορον ἀλλὰ τὸ τῶν πολλῶν, ἵνα σωθῶσιν.
(kathōs kagō panta pasin areskō, maʸ zaʸtōn to emautou ⸀sumforon alla to tōn pollōn, hina sōthōsin.)

RP-GNT καθὼς κἀγὼ πάντα πᾶσιν ἀρέσκω, μὴ ζητῶν τὸ ἐμαυτοῦ συμφέρον, ἀλλὰ τὸ τῶν πολλῶν, ἵνα σωθῶσιν.
(kathōs kagō panta pasin areskō, maʸ zaʸtōn to emautou sumferon, alla to tōn pollōn, hina sōthōsin.)

TC-GNT καθὼς κἀγὼ πάντα πᾶσιν ἀρέσκω, μὴ ζητῶν τὸ ἐμαυτοῦ [fn]συμφέρον, ἀλλὰ τὸ τῶν πολλῶν, ἵνα σωθῶσι.
(kathōs kagō panta pasin areskō, maʸ zaʸtōn to emautou sumferon, alla to tōn pollōn, hina sōthōsi. )

10:33 συμφερον ¦ συμφορον CT

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 10:1–11:1: Avoid idolatry completely

Paul addressed believers who thought it was acceptable to eat meals in an idol’s temple. First he warned them (10:1–13). He used examples from the Old Testament to show them their danger. Then he commanded them (10:14–22). He said that no one can take part in both the Lord’s Supper and idol feasts. He said that believers are free to eat meat sold in the market place unless this will hurt someone else’s conscience (10:23–30). In summary, he said that believers should control their behavior in two ways. They should praise God in everything they do, and they should not allow their actions to harm another person (10:31–11:1).

Here are some other possible section headings:

Don’t worship idols

Do everything for the glory of God

Paragraph 10:23–11:1

Paul discussed whether believers can eat food that pagans offered to idols and later sold in the marketplace. He said that believers must consider not only their own freedom and rights. They must also consider the good of others, and how their actions will help non-believers to be saved.

10:33a

as I also try to please everyone in all I do.

For I myself also try not to displease/offend anyone in any way.
That is the way I myself live, trying to make everybody satisfied in everything.

as I also try to please everyone in all I do: Paul said that he himself did as he advised his readers to do. In some languages it may be natural to start a new sentence here. For example:

Do the same as I do. I try to please everybody in every way.

Just as I do; I try to please everyone in all that I do. (GNT)

I also try to please everyone in all I do: Paul said that he always tried to avoid giving unnecessary offense. He did not want to make it hard for people to come to know the Lord or to follow the Lord.

Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

I always try to be considerate to everyone. (REB)

I also try to make everybody satisfied in everything.

I also try not to offend anyone in any way.

10:33b

For I am not seeking my own good,

I do not think about what benefits/helps me.
My goal is not my personal advantage/interests
I do not think like this: “What will be best for me?”

For: The BSB has started a new sentence and supplied the word For. See the General Comment on 10:32–33.

I am not seeking my own good: The clause I am not seeking my own good means that Paul did not act in order to get some benefit or advantage for himself.

Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

I do not seek my own benefit (NET)

without considering my own advantage (JBP)

I don’t think about what would be good for me (GW)

10:33c

but the good of many,

Rather, I think about what I can do to benefit/help many people,
but the advantage/interests of all people,
Instead, I think like this: “What will be good for as many people as possible?”

but the good of many: This phrase indicates that Paul sought the good or benefit of other people. He tried to act in a way that would help others. In some languages it may be natural to translate this as a separate sentence:

Instead I am seeking the good of many other people.

many: The word many refers to all people. It contrasts with “myself” rather than with “everyone.” So, it may be good to translate it as:

all people

everybody

10:33d

that they may be saved.

so that I will be able to help/cause many people to be saved.
so that they might receive/obtain salvation.
I do that so that God can rescue them from sin/wrongdoing.

that they may be saved: This was Paul’s purpose in seeking the good of others. He wanted others to be saved. Here is another way to translate this:

in the hope that many of them will be saved (CEV)

be saved: This is a passive verb.

Here are two ways to translate this passive verb:

General Comment on 10:32–33

Use a passive verb. For example:
so that they might be saved (GNT)
Use an active verb. For example:
so that they may receive salvation
so that God will save them

In the Greek text these two verses are one long sentence. The BSB has two sentences, 10:32a–33a and 10:33b–d. The NLT is a model for how to translate it using several short sentences:

^32aDon’t give offense ^32bto Jews or Gentiles ^32cor the church of God. ^33aI, too, try to please everyone in everything I do. ^33bI don’t just do what is best for me; ^33cI do what is best for others ^33dso that many may be saved. (NLT)

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τὸ ἐμαυτοῦ σύμφορον & τὸ τῶν πολλῶν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καθώς κἀγώ παντᾶ πᾶσιν ἀρέσκω μή ζητῶν τό ἐμαυτοῦ σύμφορον ἀλλά τό τῶν πολλῶν ἵνα σωθῶσιν)

Here Paul speaks of a benefit that belongs to him or to many others. By this, he refers to what is a benefit for himself or for the many others. If your language does not use the possessive form to express that idea, you can clarify that the benefit is “for” somebody. Alternate translation: [what is a benefit for me but what is a benefit for the many]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τὸ ἐμαυτοῦ σύμφορον, ἀλλὰ τὸ τῶν πολλῶν

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind benefit, you can express the idea by using a verb such as “benefit.” Alternate translation: [what benefits me but what benefits the many]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

τῶν πολλῶν

˱of˲_the many

Paul is using the adjective many as a noun in order to describe a group of people. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could translate this with a noun phrase. Alternate translation: [of many people] or [of everyone else]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

σωθῶσιν

˱they˲_˓may_be˒_saved

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Paul uses the passive form here to focus on those who are saved rather than focusing on the person doing the “saving.” If you must state who does the action, Paul implies that “God” does it. Alternate translation: [God might save them]

Parallel 1 COR 10:33