1 Corinthians 9:20

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And 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;

Unto

Are under

General references

Bible References

Unto

Paul wanted this man to go with him, so he took him and had him circumcised because of the Jews who lived in that region, since everyone knew that Timothy's father was a Greek.

As usual, Paul entered there and on three Sabbaths discussed the Scriptures with them.

After staying there for quite a while longer, Paul said goodbye to the brothers and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. He had his hair cut in Cenchrea, since he was under a vow.

When they heard about it, they praised God and told him, "You see, brother, how many tens of thousands of believers there are among the Jews, and all of them are zealous for the Law.

Are under

Now we know that whatever the Law says applies to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

For sin will not have mastery over you, because you are not under Law but under grace.

in order to redeem those who were under the Law, and thus to adopt them as his children.

But if you are being led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law.

General references

After Jesus had said this, a Pharisee invited him to have a meal with him. So Jesus went and took his place at the table.

Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building him up.

just as I myself try to please everybody in every way. I don't look out for my own benefit, but rather for the benefit of many people, so that they might be saved.

But not even Titus, who was with me, was forced to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek.