1 Corinthians 9:19

For, though free from all, unto all, myself, I enslaved,—that, the larger number, I might win:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, in telling the glad-message, free of cost, I should put the glad-message,—to the end I should not use to the full my right in the glad-message.

20Therefore became I, to the Jews, as, a Jew,—that, Jews, I might win; to them who were under law, as, under law, not being, myself, under law,—that, them who were under law, I might win;

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Cross References

Proverbs 11:30The fruit of the righteous, is a tree of life, and, he that rescueth souls, is wise.

Matthew 20:26Not so, is it, among you,—but, whosoever shall desire, among you, to become, great, shall be, your minister;

Romans 1:14Both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to wise and to unwise, a debtor, I am:

Romans 15:2Let, each one of us, unto his neighbour give pleasure—for what is good unto upbuilding;

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

1 Corinthians 10:33Even as, I also, in all things do please all, not seeking my own profit, 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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