1 Corinthians 9:20

To 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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In The King James Version

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;

In Context

19Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

21To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law.

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Cross References

Acts 16:3Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

Acts 18:18Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.

Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

Romans 11:14in the hope that I may provoke my own people to jealousy and save some of them.

Galatians 4:21Tell me, you who want to be under the law, do you not understand what the law says?

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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