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Meeting People Where They Are
Commentators explain that Paul adapted his behavior for the sake of the gospel. When with Gentiles (those "without the law" of Moses), he lived like them, not insisting on Jewish ceremonial customs. This missional strategy, seen in his quoting of their poets or sharing meals, was designed to remove unnecessary barriers and win them to Christ.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 9:21
18th Century
Theologian
To them that are without law. To the Gentiles, who do not have the law of Moses. (See Barnes on Romans 2:12,14).
As without law…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 9:21
To them that are without law (τοις ανομοις). The heathen, those outside the Mosaic law (Romans 2:14), not lawless ([Re…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 9:21
19th Century
Bishop
To those who are without law—i.e., the Gentiles. St. Paul adapted himself to their habits and mode of thought when necess…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 9:21
For the Gentiles “without the law,” those who did not have any written revelation from God (Romans 2:12), Paul says he became like one …
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 9:21
16th Century
Theologian
Though not without law to God. He wished by this parenthetical remark to soften the harshness of the expression, for it might have seemed …
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 9:21
17th Century
Pastor
To them that are without law, as without law
Meaning the Gentiles, who, though they were not without the law of natu…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 9:15–23
17th Century
Minister
It is the glory of a minister to deny himself, so that he may serve Christ and save souls. But when a minister gives up his right for the sake of t…