{As a Jew} (h(9373) Ioudaios). He was a Jew and was not
ashamed of it ( Ac 18:18  21:26 ). {Not being myself under the
law} (m(8820)(936e) autos hupo nomon). He was emancipated from the law
as a means of salvation, yet he knew how to speak to them because
of his former beliefs and life with them ( Ga 4:21 ). He knew how
to put the gospel to them without compromise and without offence.