Wesley's Explanatory Notes
1 Corinthians 9:22
I became as weak — As if I had been scrupulous too. I became all things to all men — Accommodating myself to all, so far as I could consistent with truth and sincerity.
I became as weak — As if I had been scrupulous too. I became all things to all men — Accommodating myself to all, so far as I could consistent with truth and sincerity.
1 CORINTHIANS 9:22 pa,ntwj tina,j {A} Instead of pa,ntwj tina,j, strongly supported by a wide spectrum of witnesses, the Western text (D F G lat) reads pa,ntaj, the result of scribal conformation to...
Verse 22. _TO THE WEAK BECAME I AS WEAK_] Those who were conscientiously _scrupulous_, even in respect to lawful things. _I AM MADE ALL THINGS TO ALL MEN_] I assumed every shape and form consistent...
TO THE WEAK; - See the note at Romans 15:1. To those weak in faith; scrupulous in regard to certain observances; whose consciences were tender and unenlightened, and who would be offended even by thin...
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)...
MADE. become. SOME. App-124....
_To the weak became I as weak_ i.e. by an affectionate condescension to their prejudices (ch. 1 Corinthians 8:13; cf. Romans 15:1; 2 Corinthians 11:29). _I am made_(literally, BECOME) all thi
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...
ΤΟΙ͂Σ�, i.e. by an affectionate condescension to their prejudices (ch. 1 Corinthians 8:13). The omission of ὡς strengthens the Apostle’s identification with those to whom he preached; cf. Romans 15:1;...
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, ΓΈΓΟΝΑ _perf. ind. act._ Переход _отaor._ к perf. имеет значение: это постоянный результат действия в прошлом (RP). ΠΆΝΤΩΣ (G3843) лю...
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...
I AM MADE ALL THINGS— I am become, &c....
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...
To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. GAIN THE WEAK - i:e., establish, instead of being a stumblingblock to...
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...
9:22 events (c-28) Or 'by all means.'...
_(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...
THE WEAK] cp. 1 Corinthians 8:13; Romans 14:15. BY ALL MEANS] some in one way, some in another....
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...
TO THE WEAK. — We can scarcely take this (as some do) to refer to weak Christians, of whom he has spoken in 1 Corinthians 8. The whole passage treats of the attitude which the Apostle assumed towards...
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...
§ 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...
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...
“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....
To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to (q) all [men], that I might by all means save some. (q) In matters that are indifferent, which may be done or not don...
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...
22._To the weak I became as weak _Now again he employs a general statement, in which he shows to what sort of persons he accomodated himself, and with what design. He judaized in the presence of the J...
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...
TO THE WEAK BECAME I AS WEAK,.... That is, to weak Christians, who were weak in faith, and had not such clear knowledge of Gospel liberty, and therefore scrupled the eating of some sorts of meat, and...
To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all _men_, that I might by all means save some. Ver. 22. _To the weak_] Not pressing upon them the austerities of rel...
_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...
MADE ALL THINGS TO ALL MEN; complied, in all things lawful, with their wishes....
TO THE WEAK BECAME I AS WEAK THAT I MIGHT GAIN THE WEAK. I AM MADE ALL THINGS TO ALL MEN THAT I MIGHT BY ALL MEANS SAVE SOME....
Devoted work for the sake of the Gospel:...
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...
TO THE WEAK. BECAME WEAK, THAT. MIGHT GAIN THE WEAK:. AM BECOME ALL THINGS TO ALL MEN, THAT. MAY BY ALL MEANS SAVE SOME. 'To weak. became weak' -note that Paul doesn't mention the "strong", that is...
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...
TO THE WEAK BECAME I AS WEAK, THAT I MIGHT GAIN THE WEAK; to those that I observed weak in knowledge and faith, who had not such a firm persuasion of the lawfulness of some things, (suppose circumcisi...
To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak [The preceding chapter is the best comment on this passage. Paul was uniformly self-sacrificing and patient with those who were overscrupulous]: _...
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V Wherefore also, to those that ask the wisdom that is with us, we are to hold out things suitable, that with the greatest possible ease they may, through their ow...
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'To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak. I am become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some. And I do all things for the gospel's sake, that I may be a joint partaker...
1 Corinthians 9:22. TO THE WEAK I BECAME WEAK, THAT I MIGHT GAIN THE WEAK the weak Christians. [1] I AM BECOME ALL THINGS TO ALL MEN, THAT I MAY BY ALL MEANS GAIN SOME. Noble sentiment, and as nobly e...
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...
I BECAME WEAK (εγενομην ασθενης). This is the chief point, the climax in his plea for the principle of love on the part of the enlightened for the benefit of the unenlightened (chapter 1 Corinthians...
SAVE (_ See Scofield) - (Romans 1:16). _...
The apostle Paul is here giving a description of the way in which he made everything help toward the fulfillment of his desire to be a faithful minister of Jesus Christ. He longed to be the means of w...
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...
AMONG THE WEAK IN FAITH. Who still believe some things are sins which are perfectly lawful. An example of this is the vegetarian (Romans 14:1-3). Paul advised the _strong_ to adapt themselves to the _...
_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...
_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...
_I am made all things to all men._ Not by acting deceitfully or sinfully, but through sympathy and compassion, which made me suit myself to the dispositions of all men, so, as far as honesty and God's...
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...
1 Corinthians 10:33; 1 Corinthians 7:16; 1 Corinthians 8:13; 1 Corinthians 9:19;...
Weak. In faith and christian discernment. Compare ch. 8 7 sqq.; Romans 14:1; Romans 14:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:14....