1 Corinthians 9:22
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.”
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“To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak: I am become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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 · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Corinthians 9:22 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 11:14in the hope that I may provoke my own people to jealousy and save some of them.
- Romans 15:1We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
- 1 Corinthians 7:16How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?
- 1 Corinthians 8:13Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to stumble.
- 1 Corinthians 9:19Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
- 1 Corinthians 10:33as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.
- 2 Corinthians 11:29Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn with grief?
- Galatians 6:1Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
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