1 Corinthians 9:21

to those without law, as without law (not being without law to God, but within law to Christ), so that I might gain men without law.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

In Context

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,

22To the weak I became as weak, so that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, so that by all means I might save some.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:32I will run the way of thy commandments when thou shall enlarge my heart.

Acts 15:28For it was decided by the Holy Spirit, and by us, to lay upon you not one greater burden than these necessary things:

Acts 21:25And about the Gentiles who have believed, we sent word, having decided for them to keep no such thing, except for them to guard against what is sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication.

Romans 2:14For when the Gentiles who have no law do by nature the things of the law, these men, not having law, are a law to themselves.

Romans 7:25I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then, I of myself in the mind indeed serve a law of God, but in the flesh a law of sin.

Romans 13:8Owe no man anything except to love each other, for he who loves the other has fulfilled law.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 9:20-24

The Apostle's Devotedness. ( a. d. 57.) 19 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. 20 And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; 21 To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. 22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain… Read the whole commentary →

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