1 Corinthians 9:20

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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;
World English Bible (WEB)
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};
Strong's King James
(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.
The F.O.G*
[20] To the Jews, I became like a Jew to win Jews. To those under the law, I became like one under the law (though I'm not under the law), to win those under the law.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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;
Young's Literal Translation

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