1 Corinthians 9:21

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Summary

To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

Them

Not

General references

Bible References

Them

For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us, to put on you nothing more than these necessary things;

And on their way through the towns, they gave them the rules which had been made by the Apostles and the rulers of the church at Jerusalem, so that they might keep them.

But as to the Gentiles who have the faith, we sent a letter, giving our decision that they were to keep themselves from offerings made to false gods, and from blood, and from the flesh of animals put to death in ways against the law, and from the evil desires of the body.

All those who have done wrong without the law will get destruction without the law: and those who have done wrong under the law will have their punishment by the law;

But not even Titus who was with me, being a Greek, was made to undergo circumcision:

Give me an answer to this one question, Did the Spirit come to you through the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

Not

Circumcision is nothing, and its opposite is nothing, but only doing the orders of God is of value.

I will go quickly in the way of your teaching, because you have given me a free heart.

Let there be no thought that I have come to put an end to the law or the prophets. I have not come for destruction, but to make complete.

In my heart I take pleasure in the law of God,

So that what was ordered by the law might be done in us, who are living, not in the way of the flesh, but in the way of the Spirit.

Be in debt for nothing, but to have love for one another: for he who has love for his neighbour has kept all the law.

Because you, brothers, were marked out to be free; only do not make use of your free condition to give the flesh its chance, but through love be servants one to another.

Children, do what is ordered by your fathers and mothers in the Lord: for this is right.

And last of all, the prayer which we make to you from our heart and in the name of the Lord Jesus, is this: that as we made clear to you what sort of behaviour is pleasing to God, as in fact you are doing now, so you will go on in these ways, but more and more.

That old men are to be simple in their tastes, serious, wise, true in faith, in love, and of a quiet mind.

For this is the agreement which I will make with the people of Israel after those days: I will put my laws into their minds, writing them in their hearts: and I will be their God, and they will be my people:

General references

For the Son of man is lord of the Sabbath.

Now, while he was talking, a Pharisee made a request that he would come to a meal with him; and he went in and took his seat at the meal.

Let every one of us give pleasure to his neighbour for his good, to make him strong.

Even as I give way to all men in all things, not looking for profit for myself, but for the good of others, that they may get salvation.

But not even Titus who was with me, being a Greek, was made to undergo circumcision:

Because you have in mind the orders we gave you through the Lord Jesus.