1 Corinthians 9:22

To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all, that I may by all means save some.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 without law, as without law (not being without law to God, but under law to Christ), that I might gain those without law.

23And all things I do for the gospel's sake, that I may become a partaker thereof with others[9:23].

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Cross References

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

1 Corinthians 8:13Wherefore, if food cause my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh for ever more, that I may not cause my brother to offend.

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

Galatians 6:1BRETHREN, even if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye who are spiritual restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou 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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