1 Corinthians 9:19

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:19-21

In Fact He Puts Everything Into His Work Of Winning Men For Christ (9:19-26) 'For though I was free from all men, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more. And to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews. To them who are under the law, as under the law, not being myself under the law, that I might gain those who are under the law. To those who are without law, as without law, not being without law to God, but under law to Christ, that I might gain those who... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

1 Corinthians 9. This chapter is not a digression, and is not primarily concerned with a vindication of Paul’ s apostolic status and rights. He enforces his plea that the enlightened should not ride roughshod over scruples they despised, by his own refusal to insist on his apostolic rights. He too was free, was an apostle, had received his commission from the risen Lord, his apostleship to the Corinthians was indubitably attested by his work among them. He (? and his colleagues) may accept... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:19

For though I be free from all men; the word men is not in the Greek, but is supplied by our interpreters. Some make things the substantive, and restrain it to the things of the ceremonial law. It may be understood both of men and things; he was born no man’s servant, nor by God’s law made a servant to any men’s humours, and as free as to many other things, as he was to have taken maintenance of the churches, for the pains he bestowed amongst them. Yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:15-23

CRITICAL NOTES1 Corinthians 9:15. Used.—As in 1 Corinthians 9:12. “Have not availed myself of my right, nor urged upon you the Law of Moses and the Lord Christ’s command.” For Paul’s sensitiveness about being misunderstood, sec Philippians 4:11; Philippians 4:17. Glorying.—“Boasting.” Twenty-nine times occurring in a few chapters of these two Epistles (especially in 2 Corinthians 10:11, 2 Corinthians 10:12), and only twenty-six times in all his other writings. (Farrar; who compares the “puffed... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

DISCOURSE: 1966THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF CHRISTIAN LIBERTY1 Corinthians 9:19-23. Though I be free from all men, yet hare I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. 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; 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. To... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Shall we turn in our Bibles to I Corinthians, chapter 9.I could do a lot of things I don't do. The reason why I don't do them is I do not want to be an offense unto a weaker brethren and destroy his relationship with God because of my own liberty in Christ. This is essentially what Paul is saying to the Corinthians. And he is telling them that they should be careful in their exercise of their own freedom in Christ, that they would not use it in such a way as it could be a stumblingblock to a... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

1 Corinthians 9:1 . Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my work in the Lord? Having illustrated the legal customs of the jews respecting meats, he introduces another subject, his right to temporal support for his spiritual labours. Some jews, it would seem, ever hostile to Paul, had insinuated that because, for the most part, he had eaten his own bread at Corinth, he had no fair claims on the funds of churches. This point he argues with decision.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Corinthians 9:1-22

1 Corinthians 9:1-22Am I not an apostle?Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Signs of apostleshipWhy should Paul, departing from his usual custom, speak here of himself and his claims? Undoubtedly because these were questioned. Now wishing to incite the Corinthians to self-denial, Paul exemplified this virtue; but to make this effective it was necessary that he should assert and vindicate his position and rights. If he had no special commission from Christ, there was no virtue... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Corinthians 9:17-19

1 Corinthians 9:17-19For if I do this thing willingly I have a reward. Purity of motive required in every Christian ministerI. Wherein it consists.1. A willing service.2. Without respect to fee or reward.3. He may receive but must not bargain for it.II. Its importance.1. If pure, Christ will reward him.2. If impure, his service is merely professional and has its reward.III. Its present recompense.1. Freedom from all imputation of mercenary motives.2. The free dispensation of the gospel.3. The... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:19

19 For though I be free from all men , yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. Ver. 19. That I may gain the more ] The Greek word for gain signifieth also the joy and delight of the heart in gaining. It signifies also craft or guile, such as is that of the fox; which when he is very hungry after prey, and can find none, he lieth down and feigneth himself to be a dead carcase, and so the fowls fall upon him, and then he catcheth them. So must a minister deny... read more

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