What does 1 Corinthians 9:19 say about Paul making himself a servant of all?

First Corinthians 9:19 states that although Paul was free from all men, he voluntarily made himself a servant, or bond slave, of all, so that he might gain the more. His one driving motivation was to see lost people saved through his preaching.

Les explains that in 1 Corinthians 9:19 Paul makes statements that can be hard to comprehend. Though Paul was free from all men, he made himself a servant, or bond slave, of all, that he might gain the more. Les points out that Paul had only one driving desire and motivation: to see lost people saved. Earlier in the chapter, Paul refused to take advantage of his apostolic responsibility by seeking material reward, unlike his former life in Judaism as a Pharisee. The Corinthians themselves were proof of his apostleship, having been saved out of paganism through his preaching. Paul wrote these letters during the Acts period to complete the Body of Christ and bring Gentiles and Jews out of lostness into salvation.

1 Corinthians 9:19

For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

What does 1 Corinthians 9:19 mean when Paul says he made himself a servant of all?

Paul means he voluntarily set aside his personal rights and freedoms, becoming a bond slave to all people, so that he might win more of them to salvation. His single driving motivation was to see lost people saved, not to gain material reward or advantage from his apostleship.