1 Corinthians 9:21

to those without law, as without law — (not being without law to God, but within law to Christ) — that I might gain those without law;

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

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

22I became to the infirm as infirm, that the infirm I might gain; to all men I have become all things, that by all means I may save some.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:32The way of Thy commands I run, For Thou dost enlarge my heart!

Acts 15:28'For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, no more burden to lay upon you, except these necessary things:

Acts 21:25'And concerning those of the nations who have believed, we have written, having given judgment, that they observe no such thing, except to keep themselves both from idol-sacrifices, and blood, and a strangled thing, and whoredom.'

Romans 2:14For, when nations that have not a law, by nature may do the things of the law, these not having a law — to themselves are a law;

Romans 7:25I thank God — through Jesus Christ our Lord; so then, I myself indeed with the mind do serve the law of God, and with the flesh, the law of sin.

Romans 13:8To no one owe anything, except to love one another; for he who is loving the other — law he hath fulfilled,

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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