1 Corinthians 9:21

to those without law, as without law—(not being without law to God, but within law to Christ)—that I might gain those without law;

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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 like a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to those under law as under law, that I might gain those under law;

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

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Cross References

Psalms 119:32I run the way of Your commands, || For You enlarge my heart!

Acts 15:28For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no more burden on you, except these necessary things:

Acts 21:25And concerning those of the nations who have believed, we have written, having given judgment, that they observe no such thing, except to keep themselves both from idol-sacrifices, and blood, and a strangled thing, and whoredom.”

Romans 2:14For when nations that have no law, by nature may do the things of the Law, these not having a law—to themselves are a law,

Romans 7:25I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord; so then, I myself indeed serve the Law of God with the mind, and with the flesh, the law of sin.

Romans 13:8To no one owe anything, except to love one another; for he who is loving the other—he 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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