19Forthough I am free from all,I have made myself a servant to all, that I mightwin more of them.20To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though not being myself under the law) that I might win those under the law.21Tothose outside the law I becameas one outside the law (not being outside the law of God butunder the law of Christ) that I might win those outside the law.22To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak.I have become all things to all people, thatby all means I might save some.23I do it all for the sake of the gospel,that I may share with them in its blessings.24Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receivesthe prize? Sorun that you may obtain it.25Everyathlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but wean imperishable.26So I do not run aimlessly; Ido not box as onebeating the air.27But I discipline my body andkeep it under control,[a]lest after preaching to othersI myself should bedisqualified.