1 Corinthians 9:21 “To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I a…”

1 Corinthians 9:21

To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

To them that are without Lawe, as though I were without Lawe, (when I am not without Lawe as pertaining to God, but am in the Lawe through Christ) that I may winne them that are without Lawe:

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

to those without law, as without law — (not being without law to God, but within law to Christ) — that I might gain those without law;

Bible in Basic English

To those without the law I was as one without the law, not as being without law to God, but as under law to Christ, so that I might give the good news to those without the law.

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Cross references

“them”

Romans 2:12 Romans 2:14 Galatians 3:2 Acts 16:4 Galatians 2:12–14 Acts 15:28

Romans 2:12 · BSB

All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law.

Romans 2:14 · BSB

Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law.

Galatians 3:2 · BSB

I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?

Acts 16:4 · BSB

As they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions handed down by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.

Galatians 2:12–14 · BSB

For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself, for fear of those in the circumcision group.

Acts 15:28 · BSB

It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:

“not”

1 Corinthians 7:19–22 Matthew 5:17–20 Titus 2:2–12 Psalm 119:32 Romans 7:22 Romans 7:25

1 Corinthians 7:19–22 · BSB

Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts.

Matthew 5:17–20 · BSB

Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.

Titus 2:2–12 · BSB

Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.

Psalm 119:32 · BSB

I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart.

Romans 7:22 · BSB

For in my inner being I delight in God’s law.

Romans 7:25 · BSB

Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with my mind I serve the law of God, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), to win those under the law.

22To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.

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