1 Corinthians 9:21

1 Corinthians · New Testament · Chapter 9

“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.”1 Corinthians 9:21

What Does 1 Corinthians 9:21 Mean?

1 Corinthians 9:21 is found in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 9, verse 21 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to 1 Corinthians 9:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Galatians 6:2“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”Romans 2:12“For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;”Romans 2:14“For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:”Galatians 3:2“This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?”Romans 3:31“Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.”Matthew 5:17“Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.”1 Corinthians 7:19“Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.”Isaiah 51:4“Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.”Matthew 11:29“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”Titus 2:2“That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.”Galatians 5:13“For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.”Psalms 119:32“I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.”Isaiah 42:4“He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.”Acts 16:4“And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.”Romans 7:22“For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:”Romans 7:25“I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.”Romans 8:4“That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.”Romans 13:8“Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.”Galatians 2:3“But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:”Galatians 2:12“For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.”

People & Places

GodJesus

Study 1 Corinthians 9:21 in the ScriptureVerse app

Every verse in the app has a study sheet with its cross-references (OpenBible.info's 344,799) and commentary, and an AI Bible Teacher that shows the verses behind its answers. Coming to iPhone on February 10, 2027.

Join the waitlist