1 Corinthians 9:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Corinthians 9:20 — by Collins Asein
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1 Corinthians 9:20 is a verse from the book of 1 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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 ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Corinthians 9:20 — KJV
“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;”
— 1 Corinthians 9:20 (KJV)
1 Corinthians 9:20 in Context — About the Book of 1 Corinthians
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Cross-References for 1 Corinthians 9:20
“While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 9:20: jews, jew, gain
“And when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands. loosed: Heb. were melted”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 9:20: became, might, gain
“Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebna, and Joah, unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, to thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and talk not with us in the Jews' language in the ears of the people that are on the wall.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 9:20: jews, jew, under
“And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy. an army: Heb. the power of an army”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 9:20: might, gain, under
“Then they cried with a loud voice in the Jews' speech unto the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to affright them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 9:20: jews, jew, might
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