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1 Corinthians 9:20
And unto the Jews I became 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;
And unto the Jews I became 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;
1 CORINTHIANS 9:20 mh. w'n auvto.j u`po. no,mon {A} The Textus Receptus, following Dgrc K Y 88 256 326 460 1175 1518 2138 syrp eth, omits the parenthetical clause mh. w'n auvto.j u`po. no,mon. The wo...
Verse 20. _UNTO THE JEWS I BECAME AS A JEW_] In Acts 16:3, we find that for the sake of the unconverted Jews he circumcised Timothy. See the note there. _TO THEM THAT ARE UNDER THE LAW_] To those wh...
AND UNTO THE JEWS - In this verse, and the two following, Paul states more at length the conduct which he had exhibited, and to which he refers in 1 Corinthians 9:19. He had shown this conduct to all...
6. PAUL'S GRACIOUS EXAMPLE. CHAPTER 9 _ 1. The Apostle's rights. (1 Corinthians 9:1)._ 2. He waives his rights for the Gospel's sake. (1 Corinthians 9:15). 3. The race-course and the crown. ...
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 ro...
But I have claimed none of these rights. I am not writing this to claim that these privileges should be extended to me. I would rather die than let anyone make ineffective my boast that I take nothing...
THE UNCLAIMED PRIVILEGES (1 Corinthians 9:1-14)...
UNDER. App-104. THE LAW. law. The texts add, "Not as being myself under law"....
St Paul's use of his Christian liberty is restrained by the thought of the needs of others 15. _But I have used none of these things_ Having disposed of the objections against his claims to Apostleshi...
_unto the Jews I became as a few_ As in Acts 16:3; Acts 18:18; Acts 21:26; Acts 23:6; Act
ΜῊ ὪΝ ΑΥ̓ΤῸΣ ὙΠῸ ΝΌΜΟΝ. אABCDEFG Vetus Lat. Vulg. Rec. omits the words with Peshito. It is curious that Chrysostom has the words in his Commentary, but makes no remark on them, while in other places h...
ST PAUL’S USE OF HIS CHRISTIAN LIBERTY IS RESTRAINED BY THE THOUGHT OF THE NEEDS OF OTHERS...
_PAUL WAS A SERVANT OF ALL 1 CORINTHIANS 9:15-23:_ Paul had many rights that he willingly gave up in order to preach the gospel and to win lost souls. He wrote, "But I have used none of these things:...
ΈΓΕΝΌΜΗΝ _aor. ind. med. (dep.) от_ ΓΊΝΟΜΑΙ (G1096) становиться, ΤΟΙΣ ΊΟΥΔΑΊΟΙΣ (G3588; G2453) индивидуальное использование артикля: "иудеи, с которыми я имел дело" (BD, 137). _Dat._ отношения, этиче...
DISCOURSE: 1966 THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF CHRISTIAN LIBERTY 1 Corinthians 9:19. 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 b...
UNTO THE JEWS I BECAME AS A JEW, &C.— For an illustration of this, see Acts 16:3; Acts 21:21; Acts 21:40 which instances were undoubtedly a specimen of many more of the like kind. _As under the law,_...
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 3 Reasons For Relinquishment (1 Corinthians 9:19-27) 19 For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, that I might win the more. 20To the Jews I bec...
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; I BECAME AS A JEW - in things not d...
1 The Corinthians questioned the apostleship of Paul. The phrase, "the twelve apostles" has been used to throw doubt on his commission, for if there were but twelve apostles, Paul could not have been...
_(b) Food offered to Idols (ii) St. Paul's own Example_ St. Paul has appealed to the 'enlightened' converts at Corinth to give up for the sake of others a practice which they might otherwise have had...
I BECAME AS A JEW] preaching first in their synagogues; appealing to their Scriptures, e.g. Acts 13:14, etc. AS UNDER THE LAW] e.g. circumcising Timothy, who was half a Jew (Acts 16:1); helping the me...
SERVANTS OF CHRIST 1 CORINTHIANS _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 9 THE RIGHTS OF AN *APOSTLE 9:1-27 PAUL IS A REAL *APOSTLE 9:1-2 V1 You know that I am free. You know that I am an *apostle. I have seen...
AND UNTO THE JEWS I BECAME AS A JEW. — This and the following verses are a categorical explanation of the previous statements. They show in detail both how he became the slave of all and the reward he...
CHAPTER 13 MAINTENANCE OF THE MINISTRY IN the preceding chapter Paul has disposed of the question put to him regarding meats offered in sacrifice to idols. He has taken occasion to point out that in...
This gain of his calling P. sought (1) _among the Fews, and those_ who with them were _under law_ (1 Corinthians 9:20); (2) amongst the body of _the Gentiles, without law_ (1 Corinthians 9:21); (3) am...
§ 29. PAUL'S RENOUNCEMENT OF RIGHT FOR THE GOSPEL'S SAKE. The Ap. has been insisting all this time on the right of Christ's ministers to material support from those they serve, in order that for his o...
“UNDER BONDAGE TO ALL” 1 Corinthians 9:16 Paul's one aim was to _gain men._ He uses the words repeatedly. To gain one more for his Lord, he would forego comfort, emolument, and well-earned repose. He...
The words, "my defence to them that examine me is this," reveal the opposition to him in Corinth. The two words, "defence" and "examine," are purely legal, and are in the language of the courts of jus...
Paul Sacrificed To Serve Paul was commanded to preach the gospel (Acts 26:16-20). As one who had obtained mercy, he had to proclaim mercy. He was not able to glory in simply being a faithful steward....
And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the (p) law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; (p) The word "law" in this place...
_I became to the Jews as a Jew. That is, upon occasions, not to hinder their conversion, I practised the ceremonies of their law; though I am not under their law, which is no longer obligatory, but on...
VV. 20-22. “And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, though myself not under the law, that I might gain them that are under the la...
3. THE EXAMPLE OF ABNEGATION GIVEN BY PAUL. 9:1-22. IT is easy, from what we have just said, to understand the link which connects the following passage with the question treated by the apostle. It is...
(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 unde...
As usual, the introductory words (1 Corinthians 1:1-3) of the epistle give us no little intimation of that which is to follow. The apostle speaks of himself as such "called [to be] an apostle of Jesus...
_COMPREHENSIVE CHRISTIANITY_ ‘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; … and this...
The apostle was exposed to the accusations of false teachers, who asserted that he carried on his evangelisation and his labours from interested motives, and that he took the property of Christians, a...
AND UNTO THE JEWS I BECAME AS A JEW,.... That is, in religion; or with respect to some religious observances peculiar to the Jews, for he himself was really a Jew by nature; who became as one unto the...
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; Ver. 20. _And unto the Jews, &c._] No...
_To the Jews I became as a Jew_ Conforming myself in all things to their manner of living, so far as I could with innocence. And, inasmuch as in the preceding chapter the apostle directed the Corinthi...
BECAME AS A JEW; complied with their customs so far as he innocently could....
Because of the lowliness and grace on the part of the apostle, such as chapter 8 shows in the consideration of his brethren, there were some who would use this as an occasion to belittle him. He made...
AND TO THE JEWS. BECAME AS. JEW, THAT. MIGHT GAIN JEWS; TO THEM THAT ARE UNDER THE LAW, AS UNDER THE LAW, NOT BEING MYSELF UNDER THE LAW, THAT. MIGHT GAIN THEM THAT ARE UNDER THE LAW; 'I became as....
15-23 It is the glory of a minister to deny himself, that he may serve Christ and save souls. But when a minister gives up his right for the sake of the gospel, he does more than his charge and offic...
The ceremonial law died with Christ, EPHESIANS 2:15,16, wherefore Christians were not obliged to the performance and observation of it after the death of Christ; but it pleased God for a time to indul...
And to the Jews I became as a Jew [not a Jew, but like one], _that I might gain Jews_ [Paul observed the Jewish distinction as to meat (1 Corinthians 8:13); and performed their rites as to vows (Acts...
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I "For not only for the Hebrews and those that are under the law," according to the apostle, "is it right to become a Jew, but also a Greek for the sake of the Gree...
1 Corinthians 9:20 and G2532 Jews G2453 became G1096 (G5633) as G5613 Jew G2453 that G2443 win G2770 ...
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 b...
It was impossible for Christians in almost any Greek or Roman colony, and least of all at Corinth, to avoid coming frequently in contact with idolatrous practices in various and ensnaring forms. In wr...
AS A JEW (ως Ιουδαιος). He was a Jew and was not ashamed of it (Acts 18:18; Acts 21:26).NOT BEING MYSELF UNDER THE LAW (μη ων αυτος υπο νομον). He was emancipated from the law as a means of salvat...
CONTENTS: Paul vindicates his apostleship. The method and reward of true ministry and the support of the ministry. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Cephas, Barnabas, Moses. CONCLUSION: It is no new thing for...
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 introduc...
WHILE WORKING WITH THE JEWS. Paul shows us how he _identified_ with those he worked among. When he worked with Jews, he was as Jewish as anyone could be. He followed their dietary laws, attended their...
_Unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews._ THE FLEXIBILITY OF CHRISTIANITY In Paul’s hands the Christian ministry was like the Gift of Tongues. The gift was one; but it fell upon...
_Am I not an apostle?_ Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? SIGNS OF APOSTLESHIP Why should Paul, departing from his usual custom, speak here of himself and his claims? Undoubtedly...
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 9:20 I BECAME AS A JEW. In Christ, God had created a new people without distinction between Jew and Gentile (Acts 15:9;...
_To them that are under the law, as under the law._ To the Jews I became as one under the Mosaic law. This took place, _e.g_., says Œcumenius, when he circumcised Timothy, when, after purifying himsel...
CHAPTER 9 SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER i. He proceeds to show by his own example how offences are to be avoided, and he says that he had refused to accept payment, or the maintenance due to a preacher of...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ 1 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...
EXPOSITION 1 CORINTHIANS 9:1 The rights and the self denial of an apostle. 1 CORINTHIANS 9:1 An apostle's right to maintenance....
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...
Acts 16:3; Acts 17:2; Acts 17:3; Acts 18:18; Acts 21:20;...
Them that are under the law. The distinction between this class and Jews is differently explained. Some, Jews, viewed nationally; under the law, viewed religiously. Others, Jews by origin, and Gentile...
To the Jews I became as a Jew — Conforming myself in all things to their manner of thinking and living, so far as; I could with innocence. To them that are under the law — Who apprehend themselves to...