1 Corinthians 9:22

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

1770 John Worsley NT

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

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

23And this I do for the sake of the gospel, that I may be a fellow partaker of it.

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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 meat make my brother to offend, I will never eat flesh while I breathe, least I make my brother to offend.

1 Corinthians 10:33Even as I also endeavour to please all men in all things, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved.

Galatians 6:1Brethren, if a man be overtaken in any fault, do ye, who are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, least thou also shouldst 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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