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1 Corinthians 9:22

WEB

22To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.

KJV

22To 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.

BSB

22To 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.

FBV

22To those who are weak,[+] I share in their weakness so that I may win the weak. I have ended up being “everyman” to everyone so that by using every possible means I might win some!

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Extra References

1 Corinthians 10:33

33even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.

Romans 15:1

1[+] Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

1 Corinthians 9:19

19For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.

Romans 11:14

14if by any means I may provoke to jealousy those who are my flesh, and may save some of them.

Galatians 6:1

1Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

1 Corinthians 8:13

13Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will eat no meat forever more, that I don’t cause my brother to stumble.

1 Corinthians 7:16

16For how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

2 Corinthians 11:29

29Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, and I don’t burn with indignation?