1 Corinthians 9:21

to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are 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

20To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain those who are under the law;

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

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Cross References

Psalms 119:32I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free.

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

Acts 21:25But concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written our decision that they should observe no such thing, except that they should keep themselves from food offered to idols, from blood, from strangled things, and from sexual immorality.”

Romans 2:14(for when Gentiles who don’t have the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are a law to themselves,

Romans 7:25I thank God through Jesus Christ, our Lord! So then with the mind, I myself serve God’s law, but with the flesh, sin’s law.

Romans 13:8Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the 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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