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For the Gospel's Sake
Commentators emphasize that Paul's primary motivation for his self-denial and flexibility was singular: the advancement of the gospel. He wasn't seeking personal wealth, honor, or comfort. His life's focus, as multiple scholars note, was doing good so that the gospel message could spread and more people could be saved.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 9:23
18th Century
Theologian
For the gospel's sake. That it may be advanced, and may be successful.
That I might be partaker thereof with you. You hope …
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 9:23
That I may be a joint partaker thereof (ινα συνκοινωνος αυτου γενωμα). Literally, That I may become co-partner with others in the …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 9:23
19th Century
Bishop
And this I do . . .—Better, And all things I do for the gospel’s sake: this is the reading of the best manuscripts. Here …
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 9:22–24
19th Century
Preacher
I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof wit…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 9:23
Those with a “weak” (GK 822) conscience (cf. 8:9–12) he also wants to be sure to win. With them he becomes “weak”—that is, he refrains from exercis…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 9:23
16th Century
Theologian
That I may become a partaker of it. As the Corinthians might think to themselves that this was a peculiarity in Paul’s case because of his…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 9:23
17th Century
Pastor
And this I do for the Gospel's sake The Alexandrian copy and some others read, "all things I do" and so the Vulgate Latin…
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…