1 Corinthians 9:19

Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

Majority Standard Bible

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 offer the gospel of Christ free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.

20To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law, to win those under the law.

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Cross References

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

Matthew 20:26But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

Romans 1:14I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.

Romans 15:2Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

1 Corinthians 9:1Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are you yourselves not my workmanship in the Lord?

1 Corinthians 10:33as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of 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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