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1 Corinthians 9:21

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Corinthians 9:21

Verse 21 of 27

Scripture focus

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.

1 Corinthians 9:21 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Corinthians 9:21

Theological / Devotional

Without law. That is, those who have no knowledge of the precepts of the law as had the Jews; in other words, Gentiles or heathen (see on Rom. 2:14).

To God. Lest he should be misjudged and accused of rejecting all law, the apostle stated parenthetically that in all his contacts with men, whether Jews or Gentiles, he was always conscious of his duty to God.

To Christ. Paul obeyed Christ and followed His instructions from the time of his conversion. He was bound to Him by ties of love, gratitude, and duty. The ruling purpose of his life was to yield willing and continual obedience to the will of the Saviour.

Gain them. Paul’s one desire, in his contacts with all men, was to win them to Christ.

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