1 Corinthians 9:19

For although being free from all men, I made myself a servant to all, so that I might gain the more.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

18What then is my reward? That, while preaching the good-news, I may make the good-news of the Christ without charge, in order not to make full use of my right in the good-news.

20And to the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might gain Jews, to those under law, as under law, so that I might gain those under law,

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Cross References

Proverbs 11:30The fruit of a righteous man is a tree of life, and he who is wise wins souls.

Matthew 20:26But it shall not be so among you. Rather whoever wants to become great among you, he shall be your helper,

Romans 1:14I am debtor both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.

Romans 15:2Let each of us please his neighbor for what is good toward edification.

1 Corinthians 9:1Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are ye not my work in Lord?

1 Corinthians 10:33just as I also strive to please in all things for all men, not seeking my own advantage, but that of the many, so that they may be saved.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 9:16-19

The Apostle's Devotedness. ( a. d. 57.) 15 But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void. 16 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! 17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me. 18 What is… Read the whole commentary →

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