1 Corinthians 9:19

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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, in preaching the gospel, I may make the gospel without charge, that I use not to the full my power in the gospel.

20And to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to those under law, as under law, not being myself under law, that I might gain those under law;

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Cross References

Matthew 20:26Not so shall it be among you;

Romans 1:14I am debtor both to Greeks and Barbarians; both to wise and unwise.

Romans 15:2Let each one of us please his neighbor, for his good, to edification.

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

1 Corinthians 10:33as I also please all in all things, not seeking my own profit, but that of the many, 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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