1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Paul’s Use of His Freedom

19 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law.
21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law.
22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.
23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.

Cross References 10

  • 1. ver 1
  • 2. 2 Corinthians 4:5; Galatians 5:13
  • 3. Matthew 18:15; 1 Peter 3:1
  • 4. Acts 16:3; Acts 21:20-26; Romans 11:14
  • 5. S Romans 2:12
  • 6. Romans 2:12,14
  • 7. Galatians 6:2
  • 8. S Romans 14:1; S 1 Corinthians 2:3
  • 9. 1 Corinthians 10:33
  • 10. S Romans 11:14
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