19 I am not anyone's slave. But I have become a slave to everyone, so that I can win as many people as possible.
20 When I am with the Jews, I live like a Jew to win Jews. They are ruled by the Law of Moses, and I am not. But I live by the Law to win them.
21 And when I am with people who are not ruled by the Law, I forget about the Law to win them. Of course, I never really forget about the law of God. In fact, I am ruled by the law of Christ.
22 When I am with people whose faith is weak, I live as they do to win them. I do everything I can to win everyone I possibly can.
23 I do all this for the good news, because I want to share in its blessings.
24 You know that many runners enter a race, and only one of them wins the prize. So run to win!
25 Athletes work hard to win a crown that cannot last, but we do it for a crown that will last for ever.