1 Corinthians 9:19 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. ”

1 Corinthians 9:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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...
1 Corinthians 9:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
1 Corinthians 9:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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 .
1 Corinthians 9:19 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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

DISCOURSE: 1966 THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF CHRISTIAN LIBERTY 1 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 th...
1 Corinthians 9:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For though I be free from all men , yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. For though I be free - Although I am under no obligation to any man, yet I act as if every in...
1 Corinthians 9:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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 po...
1 Corinthians 9:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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...
1 Corinthians 9:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(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...
1 Corinthians 9:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 onl...
1 Corinthians 9:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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...
1 Corinthians 9:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Under Bondage to All” 1 Corinthians 9:16-27 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 r...
1 Corinthians 9:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 ju...
1 Corinthians 9:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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 und...
1 Corinthians 9:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 inde...
1 Corinthians 9:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 d...
1 Corinthians 9:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 mys...
1 Corinthians 9:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
1 Corinthians 9:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Devotedness. A. D. 57. 19 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made...
1 Corinthians 9:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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

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...
1 Corinthians 9:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 sensit...
1 Corinthians 9:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 intro...
1 Corinthians 9:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

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? Undoubte...
1 Corinthians 9:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 9:1-46 The rights and the self denial of an apostle. 1 Corinthians 9:1-46 An apostle's right to maintenance. 1 Corinthians 9:1 Am I not an apostle I a...
1 Corinthians 9:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For though. I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all that I might gain the more.
1 Corinthians 9:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 10:33 ; 1 Corinthians 7:16 ; 1 Corinthians 9:1 ; 1 Corinthians 9:20-22 ; 1 Peter 3:1 ; 1 Timothy 4:16 ; 2 Corinthians 4:5 ; 2 Timothy 2:10 ; Galatians 5:1 ; Galatians 5:13 ;...
1 Corinthians 9:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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...

1 Corinthians 9:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 9:19 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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

1 Corinthians 9:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 9:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 9:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 9:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 9:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 9:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 9:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 9:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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

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

1 Corinthians 9:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 9:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 9:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 9:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 9:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes