1 Corinthians 9:20

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

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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;

In Context

19For though I am free from all, yet I have made myself a servant to all, that I might gain the more.

21and to those without the law as without the law, (not being without law to God, but under the law to Christ) that I might gain those who are without the law.

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Cross References

Acts 16:3wherefore Paul was desirous that he should go forth with him, and took and circumcised him because of the Jews that were in those parts; for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

Acts 18:18And after Paul had staid there yet a considerable time, he took leave of the brethren, and sailed from thence to Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila, after he had shaved his head at Cenchrea; for he had a vow.

Romans 3:19it saith to those under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world obnoxious to the justice of God.

Romans 11:14I extol my office, that if possible I may excite to emulation my brethren according to the flesh, and may save some of them:

Galatians 4:21Tell me, you that are so desirous to be under the law, do ye not hear 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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