KJV King James Version
To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all [men], that I might by all means save some.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
1 Corinthians 9:22
To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all [men], that I might by all means save some.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.
WEB World English Bible
To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.
ASV American Standard Version
To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak: I am become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
I became to the infirm as infirm, that the infirm I might gain; to all men I have become all things, that by all means I may save some.
Surrounding context — 1 Corinthians 9
19 For though I be free from all [men], yet have I made 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, (being 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 as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all [men], that I might by all means save some.
23 And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with [you].
24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they [do it] to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
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ἐγενόμηνG1096 · ginomaito beτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀσθενέσινG772 · asthenēsweakἀσθενὴςG772 · asthenēsweakἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀσθενεῖςG772 · asthenēsweakκερδήσω·G2770 · kerdainōto gainτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoπᾶσινG3956 · pasallγέγοναG1096 · ginomaito beπάνταG3956 · pasallἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toπάντωςG3843 · pantōssurelyτινὰςG5100 · tisoneσώσω.G4982 · sōzōto save
Cross-references
1 Corinthians 10:33Even as I please all [men] in all [things], not seeking mine own profit, but the [profit] of many, that they may be saved.Romans 15:1We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.1 Corinthians 9:19For though I be free from all [men], yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.Romans 11:14If by any means I may provoke to emulation [them which are] my flesh, and might save some of them.Galatians 6:1Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.1 Corinthians 8:13Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.1 Corinthians 7:16For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save [thy] husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save [thy] wife?2 Corinthians 11:29Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?
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