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1 Corinthians 9

1 Cor. 9:21 KJV (With Strong’s)

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To them that are without law
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
anomos (Greek #459)
lawless, i.e. (negatively) not subject to (the Jewish) law; (by implication, a Gentile), or (positively) wicked
KJV usage: without law, lawless, transgressor, unlawful, wicked.
Pronounce: an'-om-os
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 3551
, as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
without law
anomos (Greek #459)
lawless, i.e. (negatively) not subject to (the Jewish) law; (by implication, a Gentile), or (positively) wicked
KJV usage: without law, lawless, transgressor, unlawful, wicked.
Pronounce: an'-om-os
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 3551
, (being
on (Greek #5607)
and the neuter ὄν (on) present participle of 1510; being
KJV usage: be, come, have.
Pronounce: oan
Origin: οὖσα (oo'-sah)
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
u without law
anomos (Greek #459)
lawless, i.e. (negatively) not subject to (the Jewish) law; (by implication, a Gentile), or (positively) wicked
KJV usage: without law, lawless, transgressor, unlawful, wicked.
Pronounce: an'-om-os
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 3551
to God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
under the law
ennomos (Greek #1772)
(subjectively) legal, or (objectively) subject to
KJV usage: lawful, under law.
Pronounce: en'-nom-os
Origin: from 1722 and 3551
to Christ
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
,) that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
I might gain
kerdaino (Greek #2770)
to gain (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: (get) gain, win.
Pronounce: ker-dah'-ee-no
Origin: from 2771
them that are without law
anomos (Greek #459)
lawless, i.e. (negatively) not subject to (the Jewish) law; (by implication, a Gentile), or (positively) wicked
KJV usage: without law, lawless, transgressor, unlawful, wicked.
Pronounce: an'-om-os
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 3551
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them.
Acts 15:28• 28For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: (Acts 15:28)
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Acts 16:4• 4And as they passed through the cities they instructed them to observe the decrees determined on by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem. (Acts 16:4)
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Acts 21:25• 25But concerning those of the nations who have believed, we have written, deciding that they should observe no such thing, only to keep themselves both from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication. (Acts 21:25)
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Rom. 2:12,14• 12For as many as have sinned without law shall perish also without law; and as many as have sinned under law shall be judged by law,
14For when those of the nations, which have no law, practise by nature the things of the law, these, having no law, are a law to themselves;
(Rom. 2:12,14)
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Gal. 2:3‑4,12‑14• 3(but neither was Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, compelled to be circumcised;)
4and it was on account of the false brethren brought in surreptitiously, who came in surreptitiously to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage;
12for before that certain came from James, he ate with those of the nations; but when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing those of the circumcision;
13and the rest of the Jews also played the same dissembling part with him; so that even Barnabas was carried away too by their dissimulation.
14But when I saw that they do not walk straightforwardly, according to the truth of the glad tidings, I said to Peter before all, If *thou*, being a Jew, livest as the nations and not as the Jews, how dost thou compel the nations to Judaize?
(Gal. 2:3‑4,12‑14)
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Gal. 3:2• 2This only I wish to learn of you, Have ye received the Spirit on the principle of works of law, or of the report of faith? (Gal. 3:2)
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1 Cor. 7:19‑22• 19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but keeping God's commandments.
20Let each abide in that calling in which he has been called.
21Hast thou been called being a bondman, let it not concern thee; but and if thou canst become free, use it rather.
22For the bondman that is called in the Lord is the Lord's freedman; in like manner also the freeman being called is Christ's bondman.
(1 Cor. 7:19‑22)
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Psa. 119:32• 32I will run the way of thy commandments when thou shalt enlarge my heart. (Psa. 119:32)
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Matt. 5:17‑20• 17Think not that I am come to make void the law or the prophets; I am not come to make void, but to fulfil.
18For verily I say unto you, Until the heaven and the earth pass away, one iota or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law till all come to pass.
19Whosoever then shall do away with one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of the heavens; but whosoever shall practise and teach them, *he* shall be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.
20For I say unto you, that unless your righteousness surpass that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
(Matt. 5:17‑20)
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Rom. 7:22,25• 22For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man:
25I thank God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then *I* *myself* with the mind serve God's law; but with the flesh sin's law.
(Rom. 7:22,25)
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Rom. 8:4• 4in order that the righteous requirement of the law should be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to flesh but according to Spirit. (Rom. 8:4)
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Rom. 13:8‑10• 8Owe no one anything, unless to love one another: for he that loves another has fulfilled the law.
9For, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not lust; and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
10Love works no ill to its neighbour; love therefore is the whole law.
(Rom. 13:8‑10)
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Gal. 5:13‑14,22‑23• 13For *ye* have been called to liberty, brethren; only do not turn liberty into an opportunity to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
14For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself;
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity,
23meekness, self-control: against such things there is no law.
(Gal. 5:13‑14,22‑23)
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Eph. 6:1‑3• 1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is just.
2Honour thy father and thy mother, which is the first commandment with a promise,
3that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest be long-lived on the earth.
(Eph. 6:1‑3)
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1 Thess. 4:1‑2• 1For the rest, then, brethren, we beg you and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, even as ye have received from us how ye ought to walk and please God, even as ye also do walk, that ye would abound still more.
2For ye know what charges we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
(1 Thess. 4:1‑2)
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Titus 2:2‑12• 2that the elder men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience;
3that the elder women in like manner be in deportment as becoming those who have to say to sacred things, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is right;
4that they may admonish the young women to be attached to their husbands, to be attached to their children,
5discreet, chaste, diligent in home work, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of.
6The younger men in like manner exhort to be discreet:
7in all things affording thyself as a pattern of good works; in teaching uncorruptedness, gravity,
8a sound word, not to be condemned; that he who is opposed may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us:
9bondmen to be subject to their own masters, to make themselves acceptable in everything; not gainsaying;
10not robbing their masters, but shewing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the teaching which is of our Saviour God in all things.
11For the grace of God which carries with it salvation for all men has appeared,
12teaching us that, having denied impiety and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, and justly, and piously in the present course of things,
(Titus 2:2‑12)
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Heb. 8:10• 10Because this is the covenant that I will covenant to the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord: Giving my laws into their mind, I will write them also upon their hearts; and I will be to them for God, and *they* shall be to me for people. (Heb. 8:10)

J. N. Darby Translation

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to those without lawa, as without law, (not as without law to God, but as legitimatelyb subject to Christ,) in order that I might gain those without law.

JND Translation Notes

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a
Anomos, "without law". This is important as showing the true force of the Greek word anomia employed elsewhere, as in 1 John 3.4, "sin is lawlessness," not "transgression of law."
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Or, "under law to Christ" (not under the law), i.e. rightfully, duly, subject to Him. I have said "legitimately" to preserve the connection with law. See Acts 19.39, "regular," i.e. lawful and right.

W. Kelly Translation

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to those without law, as without law, not being without law to Goda, but under law to Christ, that I might gain those without law.

WK Translation Notes

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a
See note to verse 20.