1 Corinthians 9:19-23

[19] For free from all myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. [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; [21] To them that are without law, as without law, not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. [22] To the weak became I weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things men, that by all means save some. [23] And I do the gospel's sake, that I might be thereof with

What is the context of 1 Corinthians 9:19-23?

Serving All Men (1 Corinthians 9:19-23 true)
Paul’s Use of His Freedom (1 Corinthians 9:19-23 true)
Paul Gives Up His Rights as an Apostle (1 Corinthians 9:1-27 true)
Paul’s Use of Liberty (1 Corinthians 9:1-27 true)
Paul’s Example as an Apostle (1 Corinthians 9:1-27 true)
Paul Surrenders His Rights (1 Corinthians 9:1-27 true)
The Rights of an Apostle (1 Corinthians 9:1-27 true)
Paul Gives Up His Rights (1 Corinthians 9:1-27 true)

What does 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The extent to which the apostle was willing to lay aside his rights comes out in this pericope. Since Paul chose not to receive pay for his ministry in Corinth, he was free from the restrictions that patronage might impose. This left him free to become the slave of all.