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ἀδάπανος
adapanos
G0077
G:A Greek

free

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Adapanos describes presenting the gospel without charge in 1 Corinthians 9:18.

The attested use describes making the gospel available without charge: in 1 Corinthians 9:18, the neuter accusative form occurs in the statement about placing the gospel in that manner.

Senses in use

  1. without charge in presenting the gospel · dominant

    In 1 Corinthians 9:18, ἀδάπανον is an accusative singular neuter adjective in the clause about placing the gospel. The APB renders the clause, "I may place the gospel free," while the surrounding statement contrasts this with using up authority in the gospel.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 1 Corinthians 9:18, the APB presents the clause as "I may place the gospel free." This wording confirms the clause's overall presentation rather than isolating a precise English equivalent.

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