1 Corinthians 9:21

Translations

Modern

To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law.

Traditional

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.

Literal

…to those without the law, as without the law (not being without the law of God, but within the law of Christ), so that I might gain those without the law.

Latin

…iis qui sub lege sunt, quasi sub lege essem (cum ipse non essem sub lege) ut eos qui sub lege erant, lucrifacerem: iis qui sine lege erant, tamquam sine lege essem (cum sine lege Dei non essem: sed in lege essem Christi) ut lucrifacerem eos qui sine lege erant.

Original

Greek

English

To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law.

Notes

1 Corinthians 9:19–23

Paul puts himself in the humble position of a servant in the household. He shows how much he was willing to change his lifestyle and behavior to match the people he preached to, in order to bring them to Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:1–27

Continuing the argument from 8:1, Paul shares personal examples of giving up his rights to help others (see study note on 1 Corinthians 8:1–11:1).

Theme notes and profiles

Corinth Paul (Saul) Biblical Law Giving up Rights Women’s Roles in the New Testament Church

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1 Corinthians 9:21

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