1 Corinthians 9:19

Though free from all men, I make myself the slave of all, that I may win the more.

Montgomery 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 wage? This, that I can make the gospel free where I carry it; and that I can refrain from using my rights as a preacher of the gospel.

20To the Jews I am become like a Jew, that I may win Jews; to those under the Law, like one under the Law, though I am not under the Law, myself;

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Cross References

Matthew 20:26"Not so shall it be among you. But whoever among you wishes to become great, shall be your minister,

Romans 1:14To Greeks and to barbarians, to the cultured and to the uncultured, I have a debt to discharge.

Romans 15:2Let each one of us try to make his neighbor happy for his good, unto his upbuilding.

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

1 Corinthians 10:33For so I also try to please all men in every way, not by seeking my own good, but the good 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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