1 Corinthians 9:22

to the weak I became like one who was weak, that I might gain the weak: I have become all things to all men, that I may, by all means, save some.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The 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.

In Context

21to those who are without law, as without law, (not being myself without law to God, but under law to Christ,) that I might gain those who are without law:

23And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I may share its benefits with you.

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Cross References

Romans 15:1But we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of those who are not strong, and not to please ourselves.

1 Corinthians 8:13For which reason, if meat cause my brother to fall, I will never eat meat, lest I cause my brother to fall.

1 Corinthians 10:33even as I please all men in all things, not seeking my own good, but that of the many, in order that they may be saved.

Galatians 6:1Brethren, if a man be overtaken in any fault, do you, who are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering yourself, lest you also be tempted.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 9:20-24

The Apostle's Devotedness. ( a. d. 57.) 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… Read the whole commentary →

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