1 Corinthians 9:22

I became to the weak as weak, that I might gain the weak; I became all things to all men, that by every means I might save some.

Thomas Haweis 1795 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 as being without law to God, but under the law to Christ), that I might gain those who were without law.

23And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I may be a partaker of it with you.

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Cross References

Romans 15:1WE then that are strong, ought to bear the infirmities of those who are feeble, and not to gratify ourselves.

1 Corinthians 8:13Wherefore if meat give occasion of offence to my brother, I will in no wise eat meat for ever, that I give no cause of offence to my brother.

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

Galatians 6:1BRETHREN, if a man also be surprised into any act of offence, ye that are spiritual, replace such a one in the spirit of meekness; keeping an attentive eye on 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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