고린도전서 9:15-23 KRV

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

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:17

For if I do this thing willingly - If I be a cordial co-operator with God, I have a reward, an incorruptible crown, 1 Corinthians 9:25 . Or, if I freely preach this Gospel without being burthensome to any, I have a special reward; but if I do not, I have simply an office to fulfill, into which God has put me, and may fulfill it conscientiously, and claim my privileges at the same time; but then I lose that special reward which I have in view by preaching the Gospel without charge to any. ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:18

That I abuse not my power - I am inclined to think that καταχρησασθαι is to be understood here, not in the sense of abusing, but of using to the uttermost - exacting every thing that a man can claim by law. How many proofs have we of this in preachers of different denominations, who insist so strongly and so frequently on their privileges, as they term them, that the people are tempted to believe they seek not their souls' interests, but their secular goods. Such preachers can do the... read more

Adam Clarke

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

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. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:20

Unto the Jews I became as a Jew - In Acts 16:3 , we find that for the sake of the unconverted Jews he circumcised Timothy. See the note on Acts 16:3 . To them that are under the law - To those who considered themselves still under obligation to observe its rites and ceremonies, though they had in the main embraced the Gospel, he became as if under the same obligations; and therefore purified himself in the temple, as we find related, Acts 21:26 ; (note). After the first clause,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:21

To them that are without law - The Gentiles, who had no written law, though they had the law written in their hearts; see on Romans 2:15 ; (note). Being not without law to God - Instead of Θεῳ , To God, and Χριστῳ , To Christ, the most important MSS. and versions have Θεου , Of God, and Χριστου , Of Christ; being not without the law of God, but under the law of Christ. Them that are without law - Dr. Lightfoot thinks the Sadducees may be meant, and that in certain cases,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:22

To the weak became I as weak - Those who were conscientiously scrupulous, even in respect to lawful things. I am made all things to all men - I assumed every shape and form consistent with innocency and perfect integrity; giving up my own will, my own way, my own ease, my own pleasure, and my own profit, that I might save the souls of all. Let those who plead for the system of accommodation on the example of St. Paul, attend to the end he had in view, and the manner in which he pursued... read more

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

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

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:18

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:22

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