1 Corinthians 9:22

To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak: I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

Revised King James 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 the law, as without the law, (though I am not without the law of God, but am under the law of Christ,) that I might win those who are without the law.

23And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be a partaker in its blessings.

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Cross References

Romans 15:1We then who are strong ought to bear with the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

1 Corinthians 8:13Therefore, if food makes my brother fall, I will never again eat meat, lest I make my brother fall.

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

Galatians 6:1Brethren, if a man is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual, restore him in the spirit of gentleness; considering yourselves, 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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