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1 CORINTHIANS 9:22 pa,ntwj tina,j {A}
Instead of pa,ntwj tina,j, strongly supported by a wide spectrum of
witnesses, the Western text (D F G lat) reads pa,ntaj, the result of
scribal conformation to...
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Verse 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...
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TO THE WEAK; - See the note at Romans 15:1. To those weak in faith;
scrupulous in regard to certain observances; whose consciences were
tender and unenlightened, and who would be offended even by thin...
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6. PAUL'S GRACIOUS EXAMPLE.
CHAPTER 9
_ 1. The Apostle's rights. (1 Corinthians 9:1)._
2. He waives his rights for the Gospel's sake. (1 Corinthians 9:15).
3. The race-course and the crown. ...
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1 CORINTHIANS 9. This chapter is not a digression, and is not
primarily concerned with a vindication of Paul's apostolic status and
rights. He enforces his plea that the enlightened should not ride
ro...
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THE UNCLAIMED PRIVILEGES (1 Corinthians 9:1-14)...
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But I have claimed none of these rights. I am not writing this to
claim that these privileges should be extended to me. I would rather
die than let anyone make ineffective my boast that I take nothing...
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MADE. become.
SOME. App-124....
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ΤΟΙ͂Σ�, i.e. by an affectionate condescension to their
prejudices (ch. 1 Corinthians 8:13). The omission of ὡς strengthens
the Apostle’s identification with those to whom he preached; cf.
Romans 15:1;...
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ST PAUL’S USE OF HIS CHRISTIAN LIBERTY IS RESTRAINED BY THE THOUGHT
OF THE NEEDS OF OTHERS...
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_PAUL WAS A SERVANT OF ALL 1 CORINTHIANS 9:15-23:_ Paul had many
rights that he willingly gave up in order to preach the gospel and to
win lost souls. He wrote, "But I have used none of these things:...
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ΈΓΕΝΌΜΗΝ _aor. ind. med. (dep.) от_ ΓΊΝΟΜΑΙ (G1096)
становиться,
ΓΈΓΟΝΑ _perf. ind. act._ Переход _отaor._ к perf.
имеет значение: это постоянный
результат действия в прошлом (RP).
ΠΆΝΤΩΣ (G3843) лю...
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DISCOURSE: 1966
THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF CHRISTIAN LIBERTY
1 Corinthians 9:19. Though I be free from all men, yet hare I made
myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. And unto the Jews
I b...
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I AM MADE ALL THINGS— I am become, &c....
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BUTLER'S COMMENTS
SECTION 3
Reasons For Relinquishment (1 Corinthians 9:19-27)
19 For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to
all, that I might win the more. 20To the Jews I bec...
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To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made
all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
GAIN THE WEAK - i:e., establish, instead of being a stumblingblock to...
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1 The Corinthians questioned the apostleship of Paul. The phrase, "the
twelve apostles" has been used to throw doubt on his commission, for
if there were but twelve apostles, Paul could not have been...
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9:22 events (c-28) Or 'by all means.'...
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_(b) Food offered to Idols
(ii) St. Paul's own Example_
St. Paul has appealed to the 'enlightened' converts at Corinth to give
up for the sake of others a practice which they might otherwise have
had...
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THE WEAK] cp. 1 Corinthians 8:13; Romans 14:15. BY ALL MEANS] some in
one way, some in another....
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SERVANTS OF CHRIST
1 CORINTHIANS
_HILDA BRIGHT_
CHAPTER 9
THE RIGHTS OF AN *APOSTLE 9:1-27
PAUL IS A REAL *APOSTLE 9:1-2
V1 You know that I am free. You know that I am an *apostle. I have
seen...
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TO THE WEAK. — We can scarcely take this (as some do) to refer to
weak Christians, of whom he has spoken in 1 Corinthians 8. The whole
passage treats of the attitude which the Apostle assumed towards...
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CHAPTER 13
MAINTENANCE OF THE MINISTRY
IN the preceding chapter Paul has disposed of the question put to him
regarding meats offered in sacrifice to idols. He has taken occasion
to point out that in...
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§ 29. PAUL'S RENOUNCEMENT OF RIGHT FOR THE GOSPEL'S SAKE. The Ap. has
been insisting all this time on the right of Christ's ministers to
material support from those they serve, in order that for his o...
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This gain of his calling P. sought (1) _among the Fews, and those_ who
with them were _under law_ (1 Corinthians 9:20); (2) amongst the body
of _the Gentiles, without law_ (1 Corinthians 9:21); (3) am...
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“UNDER BONDAGE TO ALL”
1 Corinthians 9:16
Paul's one aim was to _gain men._ He uses the words repeatedly. To
gain one more for his Lord, he would forego comfort, emolument, and
well-earned repose. He...
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The words, "my defence to them that examine me is this," reveal the
opposition to him in Corinth. The two words, "defence" and "examine,"
are purely legal, and are in the language of the courts of jus...
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Paul Sacrificed To Serve
Paul was commanded to preach the gospel (Acts 26:16-20). As one who
had obtained mercy, he had to proclaim mercy. He was not able to glory
in simply being a faithful steward....
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To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made
all things to (q) all [men], that I might by all means save some.
(q) In matters that are indifferent, which may be done or not don...
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VV. 20-22. “And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain
Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, though myself
not under the law, that I might gain them that are under the la...
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3. THE EXAMPLE OF ABNEGATION GIVEN BY PAUL. 9:1-22.
IT is easy, from what we have just said, to understand the link which
connects the following passage with the question treated by the
apostle. It is...
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(19) For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant
unto all, that I might gain the more. (20) And unto the Jews I became
as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are unde...
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As usual, the introductory words (1 Corinthians 1:1-3) of the epistle
give us no little intimation of that which is to follow. The apostle
speaks of himself as such "called [to be] an apostle of Jesus...
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_COMPREHENSIVE CHRISTIANITY_
‘Unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to
them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them
that are under the law; … and this...
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22._To the weak I became as weak _Now again he employs a general
statement, in which he shows to what sort of persons he accomodated
himself, and with what design. He judaized in the presence of the
J...
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The apostle was exposed to the accusations of false teachers, who
asserted that he carried on his evangelisation and his labours from
interested motives, and that he took the property of Christians,
a...
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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...
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To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made
all things to all _men_, that I might by all means save some.
Ver. 22. _To the weak_] Not pressing upon them the austerities of
rel...
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_To the Jews I became as a Jew_ Conforming myself in all things to
their manner of living, so far as I could with innocence. And,
inasmuch as in the preceding chapter the apostle directed the
Corinthi...
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MADE ALL THINGS TO ALL MEN; complied, in all things lawful, with their
wishes....
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TO THE WEAK BECAME I AS WEAK THAT I MIGHT GAIN THE WEAK. I AM MADE ALL
THINGS TO ALL MEN THAT I MIGHT BY ALL MEANS SAVE SOME....
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Devoted work for the sake of the Gospel:...
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Because of the lowliness and grace on the part of the apostle, such as
chapter 8 shows in the consideration of his brethren, there were some
who would use this as an occasion to belittle him. He made...
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TO THE WEAK. BECAME WEAK, THAT. MIGHT GAIN THE WEAK:. AM BECOME ALL
THINGS TO ALL MEN, THAT. MAY BY ALL MEANS SAVE SOME.
'To weak. became weak' -note that Paul doesn't mention the "strong",
that is...
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15-23 It is the glory of a minister to deny himself, that he may
serve Christ and save souls. But when a minister gives up his right
for the sake of the gospel, he does more than his charge and offic...
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TO THE WEAK BECAME I AS WEAK, THAT I MIGHT GAIN THE WEAK; to those
that I observed weak in knowledge and faith, who had not such a firm
persuasion of the lawfulness of some things, (suppose circumcisi...
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To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak [The preceding
chapter is the best comment on this passage. Paul was uniformly
self-sacrificing and patient with those who were overscrupulous]: _...
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Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V
Wherefore also, to those that ask the wisdom that is with us, we are
to hold out things suitable, that with the greatest possible ease they
may, through their ow...
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1 Corinthians 9:22 weak G772 became G1096 (G5633) as G5613 weak G772
that G2443 win G2770 (G5661) weak...
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'To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak. I am become
all things to all men, that I may by all means save some. And I do all
things for the gospel's sake, that I may be a joint partaker...
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It was impossible for Christians in almost any Greek or Roman colony,
and least of all at Corinth, to avoid coming frequently in contact
with idolatrous practices in various and ensnaring forms. In wr...
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1 Corinthians 9:22. TO THE WEAK I BECAME WEAK, THAT I MIGHT GAIN THE
WEAK the weak Christians. [1] I AM BECOME ALL THINGS TO ALL MEN, THAT
I MAY BY ALL MEANS GAIN SOME. Noble sentiment, and as nobly e...
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I BECAME WEAK
(εγενομην ασθενης). This is the chief point, the climax
in his plea for the principle of love on the part of the enlightened
for the benefit of the unenlightened (chapter 1 Corinthians...
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SAVE
(_ See Scofield) - (Romans 1:16). _...
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The apostle Paul is here giving a description of the way in which he
made everything help toward the fulfillment of his desire to be a
faithful minister of Jesus Christ. He longed to be the means of
w...
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CONTENTS: Paul vindicates his apostleship. The method and reward of
true ministry and the support of the ministry.
CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Cephas, Barnabas, Moses.
CONCLUSION: It is no new thing for...
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1 Corinthians 9:1. _Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not
seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my work in the Lord?_ Having
illustrated the legal customs of the jews respecting meats, he
introduc...
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AMONG THE WEAK IN FAITH. Who still believe some things are sins which
are perfectly lawful. An example of this is the vegetarian (Romans
14:1-3). Paul advised the _strong_ to adapt themselves to the _...
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_Am I not an apostle?_
Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord?
SIGNS OF APOSTLESHIP
Why should Paul, departing from his usual custom, speak here of
himself and his claims? Undoubtedly...
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_Unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews._
THE FLEXIBILITY OF CHRISTIANITY
In Paul’s hands the Christian ministry was like the Gift of Tongues.
The gift was one; but it fell upon...
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CHAPTER 9
SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER
i. He proceeds to show by his own example how offences are to be
avoided, and he says that he had refused to accept payment, or the
maintenance due to a preacher of...
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_I am made all things to all men._ Not by acting deceitfully or
sinfully, but through sympathy and compassion, which made me suit
myself to the dispositions of all men, so, as far as honesty and God's...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
1 Corinthians 9:15. USED.—As in 1 Corinthians 9:12. “Have not
availed myself of my right, nor urged upon you the Law of Moses and
the Lord Christ’s command.” For Paul’s sensitiveness...
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EXPOSITION
1 CORINTHIANS 9:1
The rights and the self denial of an apostle.
1 CORINTHIANS 9:1
An apostle's right to maintenance....
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Shall we turn in our Bibles to I Corinthians, chapter 9.
I could do a lot of things I don't do. The reason why I don't do them
is I do not want to be an offense unto a weaker brethren and destroy
his...
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1 Corinthians 10:33; 1 Corinthians 7:16; 1 Corinthians 8:13; 1
Corinthians 9:19;...
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Weak. In faith and christian discernment. Compare ch. 8 7 sqq.; Romans
14:1; Romans 14:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:14....
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I became as weak — As if I had been scrupulous too. I became all
things to all men — Accommodating myself to all, so far as I could
consistent with truth and sincerity....