1 Corinthians 9:20

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;

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
ἐγενόμην G1096 V-2ADI-1S	Strong's Definition ginomai to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.) to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen of events to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage of men appearing in public to be made, finished of miracles, to be performed, wrought to become, be made
τοῖς G3588 T-DPM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Ἰουδαίοις G2453 A-DPM-PG	Strong's Definition ioudaios Judaean, i.e., belonging to Jehudah Jewish, belonging to the Jewish race "Jewish as respects to birth, race, religion
ὡς G5613 CONJ	Strong's Definition hōs which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows) as, like, even as, etc.
Ἰουδαῖος G2453 A-NSM-PG	Strong's Definition ioudaios Judaean, i.e., belonging to Jehudah Jewish, belonging to the Jewish race "Jewish as respects to birth, race, religion
ἵνα G2443 CONJ	Strong's Definition hina in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) that, in order that, so that
Ἰουδαίους G2453 A-APM-PG	Strong's Definition ioudaios Judaean, i.e., belonging to Jehudah Jewish, belonging to the Jewish race "Jewish as respects to birth, race, religion
κερδήσω· G2770 V-AAS-1S	Strong's Definition kerdainō to gain (literally or figuratively) to gain, acquire, to get gain "metaphorically of gain arising from shunning or escaping from evil (where we say ___%___to spare one's self___%___, ___%___be spared___%___) "to gain any one i.e., to win him over to the kingdom of God, to gain one to faith in Christ"to gain Christ's favor and fellowship
τοῖς G3588 T-DPM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ὑπὸ G5259 PREP	Strong's Definition hypo under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at)) by, under
νόμον G3551 N-ASM	Strong's Definition nomos law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle) anything established, anything received by usage, a custom, a law, a command of any law whatsoever a law or rule producing a state approved of God by the observance of which is approved of God a precept or injunction"the rule of action prescribed by reason of the Mosaic law, and referring, according to the context, either to the volume of the law or to its contents"the Christian religion: the law demanding faith, the moral instruction given by Christ, especially the precept concerning love"the name of the more important part (the Pentateuch), is put for the entire collection of the sacred books of the Old Testament
ὡς G5613 CONJ	Strong's Definition hōs which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows) as, like, even as, etc.
ὑπὸ G5259 PREP	Strong's Definition hypo under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at)) by, under
νόμον G3551 N-ASM	Strong's Definition nomos law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle) anything established, anything received by usage, a custom, a law, a command of any law whatsoever a law or rule producing a state approved of God by the observance of which is approved of God a precept or injunction"the rule of action prescribed by reason of the Mosaic law, and referring, according to the context, either to the volume of the law or to its contents"the Christian religion: the law demanding faith, the moral instruction given by Christ, especially the precept concerning love"the name of the more important part (the Pentateuch), is put for the entire collection of the sacred books of the Old Testament
ἵνα G2443	Strong's Definition hina in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) that, in order that, so that
τοὺς G3588	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ὑπὸ G5259	Strong's Definition hypo under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at)) by, under
νόμον G3551	Strong's Definition nomos law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle) anything established, anything received by usage, a custom, a law, a command of any law whatsoever a law or rule producing a state approved of God by the observance of which is approved of God a precept or injunction"the rule of action prescribed by reason of the Mosaic law, and referring, according to the context, either to the volume of the law or to its contents"the Christian religion: the law demanding faith, the moral instruction given by Christ, especially the precept concerning love"the name of the more important part (the Pentateuch), is put for the entire collection of the sacred books of the Old Testament
κερδήσω· G2770	Strong's Definition kerdainō to gain (literally or figuratively) to gain, acquire, to get gain "metaphorically of gain arising from shunning or escaping from evil (where we say ___%___to spare one's self___%___, ___%___be spared___%___) "to gain any one i.e., to win him over to the kingdom of God, to gain one to faith in Christ"to gain Christ's favor and fellowship

καὶ ἐγενόμην τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις ὡς Ἰουδαῖος ἵνα Ἰουδαίους κερδήσω· τοῖς ὑπὸ νόμον ὡς ὑπὸ νόμον ἵνα τοὺς ὑπὸ νόμον κερδήσω·

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;

Cross References

Acts 16:3

τοῦτον ἠθέλησεν ὁ Παῦλος σὺν αὐτῷ ἐξελθεῖν καὶ λαβὼν περιέτεμεν αὐτὸν διὰ τοὺς Ἰουδαίους τοὺς ὄντας ἐν τοῖς τόποις ἐκείνοις· ᾔδεισαν γὰρ ἅπαντες τὸν πατὲρα αὐτοῦ ὅτι Ἕλλην ὑπῆρχεν

Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

Galatians 5:18

εἰ δὲ πνεύματι ἄγεσθε οὐκ ἐστὲ ὑπὸ νόμον

But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

Acts 21:20

οἱ δὲ ἀκούσαντες ἐδόξαζον τὸν Κύριον· εἶπόν τε αὐτῷ Θεωρεῖς ἀδελφέ πόσαι μυριάδες εἰσὶν Ἰουδαίων τῶν πεπιστευκότων καὶ πάντες ζηλωταὶ τοῦ νόμου ὑπάρχουσιν·

And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:

Acts 17:2

κατὰ δὲ τὸ εἰωθὸς τῷ Παύλῳ εἰσῆλθεν πρὸς αὐτοὺς καὶ ἐπὶ σάββατα τρία διελέγετο αὐτοῖς ἀπὸ τῶν γραφῶν

And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

Galatians 4:21

Λέγετέ μοι οἱ ὑπὸ νόμον θέλοντες εἶναι τὸν νόμον οὐκ ἀκούετε

Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?

Romans 11:14

εἴ πως παραζηλώσω μου τὴν σάρκα καὶ σώσω τινὰς ἐξ αὐτῶν

If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.

Romans 3:19

Οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι ὅσα ὁ νόμος λέγει τοῖς ἐν τῷ νόμῳ λαλεῖ ἵνα πᾶν στόμα φραγῇ καὶ ὑπόδικος γένηται πᾶς ὁ κόσμος τῷ θεῷ·

Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them before the who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all world may become guilty God.

Acts 18:18

Ὁ δὲ Παῦλος ἔτι προσμείνας ἡμέρας ἱκανὰς τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς ἀποταξάμενος ἐξέπλει εἰς τὴν Συρίαν καὶ σὺν αὐτῷ Πρίσκιλλα καὶ Ἀκύλας κειράμενος τὴν κεφαλήν ἐν Κεγχρεαῖς εἶχεν γὰρ εὐχήν

And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

Galatians 4:5

ἵνα τοὺς ὑπὸ νόμον ἐξαγοράσῃ ἵνα τὴν υἱοθεσίαν ἀπολάβωμεν

To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

Romans 6:14

ἁμαρτία γὰρ ὑμῶν οὐ κυριεύσει· οὐ γάρ ἐστε ὑπὸ νόμον ἀλλ' ὑπὸ χάριν

For sin shall not have over dominion you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

1 Corinthians 9:19

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1 Corinthians 9:21

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