1 Corinthians 9:22

I became to the infirm as infirm, that the infirm I might gain; to all men I have become all things, that by all means I may save some.

Young's Literal Translation

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 within law to Christ) — that I might gain those without law;

23And this I do because of the good news, that a fellow-partaker of it I may become;

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Cross References

Romans 15:1And we ought — we who are strong — to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves;

1 Corinthians 8:13wherefore, if victuals cause my brother to stumble, I may eat no flesh — to the age — that my brother I may not cause to stumble.

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

Galatians 6:1Brethren, if a man also may be overtaken in any trespass, ye who [are] spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering thyself — lest thou also may 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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