1 Corinthians 9:19

For though I be free from all men, I have made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 when I preach the gospel, I may put the gospel of Christ to no expence, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 20:26But thus shall it not be with you. But whosoever will be a great man among you, let him be your servant;

Romans 1:14Both to the Greeks and barbarians, both to the wise and the ignorant am I a debtor.

Romans 15:2Let every one of us gratify his neighbour in that which is good for his edification.

1 Corinthians 9:1AM I not an apostle? am I not a free man? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?

1 Corinthians 10:33even as I please all men, not seeking my own advantage, but that of the 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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