コリント人への手紙Ⅰ 9:15-27 JCB

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:20

And unto the Jews I became as a Jew ,.... That is, in religion; or with respect to some religious observances peculiar to the Jews, for he himself was really a Jew by nature; who became as one unto them in this sense, when he for their sakes circumcised Timothy at Derbe, or Lystra, purified himself at Jerusalem, shaved his head at Cenchrea, observed their sabbath, and abstained from some sorts of food forbidden in the law; and his end in so doing was, not to confirm them in such usages, but... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:21

To them that are without law, as without law ,.... Meaning the Gentiles, who, though they were not without the law of nature, nor without many good civil laws, by which the more cultivated and civilized nations among them were governed, yet they were without the written law of Moses; a description of the Gentiles, usual with the Jews; see Romans 2:12 . And to these the apostle accommodated himself, as if he was without the law; by conversing with them without any difference; by eating any... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:22

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 particularly meats offered to idols; and the apostle so far consulted the peace and edification of these weak brethren, and so far complied with them, and became as one of them, that, rather than offend them, he determined to eat no meat while the world stood: that I might gain the weak ;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:23

And this I do for the Gospel's sake ,.... The Alexandrian copy and some others read, "all things I do", &c.; and so the Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions; that is, he became all things to all men, and so and so to different persons; not for his own sake, for his own temporal advantage, or to curry favour with men; not for the sake of gaining wealth, or honour and applause to himself, but for the spread of the Gospel, and its greater usefulness among men: to which he adds, that I... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:24

Know ye not that they which run in a race ,.... The allusion in this and the following verses is to the Grecian games, which consisted, among other things, of running of races, and of wrestling, combating, and fighting; and which are in this and the context particularly mentioned: and the apostle the rather makes use of these terms, and refers to these things, because they were well known to the Corinthians, and refers to them as well known; for the Isthmian games were performed in their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:25

And every man that striveth for the mastery ,.... Either in running a race, or in wrestling; for the word here used agrees with both, and both are in the context referred to, nor has the apostle as yet done with his allusion to running in a race; is temperate in all things ; contains himself from venery, abstains from certain sorts of food, which tend to hinder the agility, or weaken the strength of the body; and indulges not himself in sloth and idleness, but exercises himself in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:26

I therefore so run ,.... The apostle animates the Corinthians by his own example, telling them that he ran so as he exhorted them; he ran with cheerfulness and swiftness in the way marked out for him, looking to Jesus; continuing steadfast in the profession of his faith, and discharge of his duty as a Christian, and in preaching the Gospel as a minister; and nothing had he more at heart, than to finish his course with joy: not as uncertainly ; as one that knew not, or was in doubt about... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:27

But I keep under my body ,.... The allusion is still to fighters, who, by cuffing and boxing, give their antagonists black and blue eyes, which is the proper signification of the word here used: so it is said F21 Hesychius de Philosophis, p. 48. of Menedemus, that in questions or scholastic exercises, he was so vehement and pugnacious, that he never departed without υπωπια φερων , "carrying away black and blue eyes". This is not to be understood by the apostle of his natural body,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:15

Neither have I written, etc. - Though I might plead the authority of God in the law, of Christ in the Gospel, the common consent of our own doctors, and the usages of civil society, yet I have not availed myself of my privileges; nor do I now write with the intention to lay in my claims. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:16

For though I preach the Gospel - I have cause of glorying that I preach the Gospel free of all charges to you; but I cannot glory in being a preacher of the Gospel, because I am not such either by my own skill or power. I have received both the office, and the grace by which I execute the office, from God. I have not only his authority to preach, but that authority obliges me to preach; and if I did not, I should endanger my salvation: yea, wo is unto me, if I preach not the Gospel. As every... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:27

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:16

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