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1 Corinthians 9:18-20
New Testament for Everyone
1 Corinthians 9:18-20
New Testament for Everyone
18 So what is my reward? Just this: that when I announce the gospel I should give it away free of charge; that I shouldn’t make use of my rights in the gospel.
The apostle’s freedom—to be enslaved to everyone
19 The reason for all this is as follows. I am indeed free from everyone; but I have enslaved myself to everyone, so that I can win all the more. 20 I became like a Jew to the Jews, to win Jews. I became like someone under the law to the people who are under the law, even though I’m not myself under the law, so that I could win those under the law.
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1 Corinthians 9:18-20
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1 Corinthians 9:18-20
New International Version
18 What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge,(A) and so not make full use of my rights(B) as a preacher of the gospel.
Paul’s Use of His Freedom
19 Though I am free(C) and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone,(D) to win as many as possible.(E) 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews.(F) To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law),(G) so as to win those under the law.
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