1 Corinthians 9:22 Parallel Translations

I became like a person weak in faith to win those who are weak in faith. I have become everything to everyone in order to save at least some of them.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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.

BBE:

To the feeble, I was as one who is feeble, so that they might have salvation: I have been all things to all men, so that some at least might have salvation.

DBY:

I became to the weak, as weak, in order that I might gain the weak. To all I have become all things, in order that at all events I might save some.

ERV:

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.

WEY:

To the weak I have become weak, so as to gain the weak. To all men I have become all things, in the hope that in every one of these ways I may save some.

WBS:

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

WEB:

To 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.

YLT:

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.

1 Corinthians 9:22 Cross References

XREF:

Romans 11:14 if somehow I might move to jealousy my fellow countrymen and save some of them.

Romans 14:1 Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions.

Romans 15:1 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves.

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

2 Corinthians 11:29 Who is weak without my being weak? Who is led into sin without my intense concern? (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

9:22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to {q} all [men], that I might by all means save some.
(q) In matters that are indifferent, which may be done or not done with a good conscience. It is as if he said, I accommodated all customs and manners, that by all means I might save some.

PNT:

9:22 To the weak became I as weak. Adapted himself to their weakness as he had directed the strong (1Co 4:10) at Corinth to do.
I am made all things to all [men], etc. While steadfastly keeping Christ's law he adapted himself to all men in the hope of gaining them.

WES:

9:22 I became as weak - As if I had been scrupulous too. I became all things to all men - Accommodating myself to all, so far as I could consistent with truth and sincerity.

MHC:

9:15-23 It is the glory of a minister to deny himself, that he may serve Christ and save souls. But when a minister gives up his right for the sake of the gospel, he does more than his charge and office demands. By preaching the gospel, freely, the apostle showed that he acted from principles of zeal and love, and thus enjoyed much comfort and hope in his soul. And though he looked on the ceremonial law as a yoke taken off by Christ, yet he submitted to it, that he might work upon the Jews, do away their prejudices, prevail with them to hear the gospel, and win them over to Christ. Though he would transgress no laws of Christ, to please any man, yet he would accommodate himself to all men, where he might do it lawfully, to gain some. Doing good was the study and business of his life; and, that he might reach this end, he did not stand on privileges. We must carefully watch against extremes, and against relying on any thing but trust in Christ alone. We must not allow errors or faults, so as to hurt others, or disgrace the gospel.

CONC:

Events Feeble Gain Hope Infirm Least Order Possible Salvation Save Weak Win

Events Feeble Gain Hope Means Possible Salvation Save Ways Weak Win

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