1 Corinthians 9:19

For though I bee free from all men, yet haue I made my selfe seruant vnto all men, that I might winne the moe.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 is my reward then? verely that when I preach the Gospel, I make the Gospel of Christ free, that I abuse not mine authoritie in ye Gospel.

20And vnto the Iewes, I become as a Iewe, that I may winne the Iewes: to them that are vnder the Lawe, as though I were vnder the Lawe, that I may winne them that are vnder the Lawe:

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Cross References

Proverbs 11:30The fruite of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that winneth soules, is wise.

Matthew 20:26But it shall not be so among you: but whosoeuer will be great among you, let him be your seruant.

Romans 1:14I am detter both to the Grecians, and to the Barbarians, both to the wise men and vnto the vnwise.

Romans 15:2Therefore let euery man please his neighbour in that that is good to edification.

1 Corinthians 9:1Am I not an Apostle? am I not free? haue I not seene Iesus Christ our Lord? are ye not my worke in the Lord?

1 Corinthians 10:33Euen as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine owne profite, but the profite of many, that they might be saued.

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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