"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

1 Corinthians 9:19 · KJV

“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

What is my reward then? {Verily} that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.

Verse 20

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;

1 Corinthians 9 — Context

For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation {of the gospel} is committed unto me.

What is my reward then? {Verily} that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.

For though I be free from all {men}, yet have 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.

Cross References

Galatians 5:13

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only {use} not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

Matthew 18:15

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

James 5:19-20

Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;

1 Corinthians 10:33

Even as I please all {men} in all {things}, not seeking mine own profit, but the {profit} of many, that they may be saved.

1 Timothy 4:16

Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

Matthew 20:26-28

But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

2 Timothy 2:10

Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

1 Corinthians 9:20-22

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;