Clement of Alexandria, on 1Cor 9:19

“For whereas I was free as to all, I made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more.”

“For instance, Paul circumcised Timothy because of the Jews who believed, in order that those who had received their training from the law might not revolt from the faith through his breaking such points of the law as were understood more cam ally, knowing right well that circumcision does not justify; for he professed that "all things were for all" by conformity, preserving those of the dogmas that were essential, "that he might gain all." And Daniel, under the king of the Persians, wore "the chain," though he despised not the afflictions of the people.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.