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Verse 19. _FOR THOUGH I BE FREE_] Although I am under no obligation to
any man, yet I act as if every individual had a particular property in
me, and as if I were the _slave_ of the public....
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FOR THOUGH I BE FREE - I am a freeman. I am under obligation to none.
I am not bound to. give them my labors, and at the same time to toil
for my own support. I have claims like others, and could urge...
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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. ...
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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...
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THE UNCLAIMED PRIVILEGES (1 Corinthians 9:1-14)...
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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...
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ALL =
ALL THINGS, i.e. restrictions of meats, &c.
HAVE. Omit.
MADE MYSELF SERVANT. enslaved myself. App-190.
GAIN. Greek. _kerdaino._ See Acts 27:21....
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_made myself servant_ Literally, ENSLAVED MYSELF.
_the more_ Not necessarily _more than other people_, but as our
version implies, _more than he would otherwise have gained_....
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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...
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ἘΜΑΥΤῸΝ ἘΔΟΎΛΩΣΑ. Literally, ENSLAVED MYSELF.
ΤΟῪΣ ΠΛΕΊΟΝΑΣ. Not _more than other people_, nor even as
A.V. implies, _more than he would otherwise have gained_, but _the
majority of those to whom he p...
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ST PAUL’S USE OF HIS CHRISTIAN LIBERTY IS RESTRAINED BY THE THOUGHT
OF THE NEEDS OF OTHERS...
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_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:...
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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...
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SERVANT UNTO ALL— This is very emphatical, and intimates that he
acted with as self-denying a regard to their interests, and as much
caution not to offend them, as if he were absolutely in their
power...
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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...
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For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant
unto all, that I might gain the more.
FREE FROM ALL MEN - i:e., independent of all men.
GAIN THE MORE - i:e., the greater number...
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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...
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9:19 [possible]. (h-19) 'The most possible' gives the sense. It is
used for the major part of any body, and hence for the mass opposed to
leaders. It is not 'the more,' i.e. so much the more, but the...
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_(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...
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FREE FROM ALL _men_] Under authority or obligation to no man. SERVANT
UNTO ALL] Accommodating myself to their desires and prejudices as far
as possible....
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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...
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FOR. — The question is here answered. His reward was to gain the
greater number of converts — Jews (1 Corinthians 9:20), Gentiles (1
Corinthians 9:21), weak ones (1 Corinthians 9:22). The only reward
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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...
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§ 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...
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ἐλεύθερος γὰρ ὤν κ. τ. λ. serves further to
explain, not εἰς τ. μὴ καταχρήσ. (the impropriety of a
grasping use of such right is manifest), but Paul's general policy of
self-abnegation (1 Corinthians...
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“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...
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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...
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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....
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_Free as to all. That is, whereas I was under no obligation to any
man, yet I made myself the servant of all, &c. (Calmet)_...
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“For though I be free from all, I made myself servant to all, that I
might gain the more.”
Paul formulates the general principle on which is founded the
particular self-denial of which he has just sp...
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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...
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(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...
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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...
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19._Though I was free from all. _ Εκ πάντων, that is, _from
all_, may be taken either in the neuter gender or in the masculine. If
in the neuter, it will refer to _things_; if in the masculine, to
_pe...
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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...
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FOR THOUGH I BE FREE FROM ALL MEN,.... As an apostle, being in the
highest office in the church, he had none superior to him, that could
exercise any power and authority over him, and was also indepen...
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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 deli...
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_For though I be free from all men_ Not bound to do that which seems
unlawful, inconvenient, or disadvantageous to myself, to please any
man; _yet have I made myself a servant unto all_ Addicting myse...
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FREE FROM ALL; free from obligation to men to preach the gospel
without charge.
GAIN THE MORE; lead more souls to Christ....
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FOR THOUGH. I BE FREE FROM ALL MEN, YET HAVE I MADE MYSELF SERVANT
UNTO ALL THAT I MIGHT GAIN THE MORE....
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Devoted work for the sake of the Gospel:...
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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...
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FOR THOUGH. WAS FREE FROM ALL MEN,. BROUGHT MYSELF UNDER BONDAGE TO
ALL, THAT. MIGHT GAIN THE MORE.
'free from all men' -Again he asserts his own liberty in Christ (1
Corinthians 9:1). Paul had the...
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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...
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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...
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For though I was free from all men [and therefore had a right to
demand wages of them and ignore their prejudices], _I brought myself
under bondage to all, that I might gain the more_. [Here was yet
a...
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Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV "For though I be free from all
men, I have made myself servant to all," it is said, "that I might
gain all. And every one that striveth for mastery is temperate...
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1 Corinthians 9:19 For G1063 am G5607 (G5752) free G1658 from G1537
all G3956 made G1402 myself G1683 se
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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...
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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...
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I BROUGHT MYSELF UNDER BONDAGE
(εμαυτον εδουλωσα). Voluntary bondage, I enslaved
myself to all, though free. Causative verb in -οω (δουλοω,
from δουλος). The more (τους πλειονας). Than he
could have...
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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...
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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...
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I AM A FREE MAN. See 1 Corinthians 9:1 and note. IN ORDER TO WIN.
There is a special beauty in this verse. Slaves worked for their
masters without pay, and jumped to obey their every wish! Paul, in
pr...
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_For if I do this thing willingly I have a reward._
PURITY OF MOTIVE REQUIRED IN EVERY CHRISTIAN MINISTER
I. Wherein it consists.
1. A willing service.
2. Without respect to fee or reward.
3. He...
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_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...
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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...
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_For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant
unto all._ I humbled myself to all things, even to want and hunger; I
accommodated myself to the weaknesses of all, insomuch that, wh...
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_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...
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EXPOSITION
1 CORINTHIANS 9:1
The rights and the self denial of an apostle.
1 CORINTHIANS 9:1
An apostle's right to maintenance....
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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...
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1 Corinthians 10:33; 1 Corinthians 7:16; 1 Corinthians 9:1; 1
Corinthians 9:20;...
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Made myself servant [ε δ ο υ λ ω σ α]. Rev., brought myself
under bondage; better, as bringing out the force of doulov bond -
servant, from which the word is derived, and thus according with
stewardsh...
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I made myself the servant of all — I acted with as self — denying
a regard to their interest, and as much caution not to offend them, as
if I had been literally their servant or slave. Where is the pr...
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In these verses our apostle proceeds to show the Corinthians farther,
how mightily he did abridge himself of his Christian liberty, which
was the argument he was insisting upon.
For, says he, THOUGH....