1 Corinthians
King James Version (KJV)
1 Corinthians 9:22
“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 (KJV)
1 Corinthians 9:22 Context
19For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. 20And 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; 21To 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. 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. 23And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you. 24Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 25And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
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Other Translations
To the weake became I as weake, that I might gaine the weake: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all meanes saue some.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak; I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means save some.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
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.
- Weymouth Bible
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.
- World English Bible
Y am maad sijk to sike men, to wynne sike men; to alle men Y am maad alle thingis, to make alle men saaf.
- Wycliffe Bible
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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak; I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means save some.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
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.
- Weymouth Bible
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.
- World English Bible
Y am maad sijk to sike men, to wynne sike men; to alle men Y am maad alle thingis, to make alle men saaf.
- Wycliffe Bible
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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 9:22
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.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 9:22
1Co 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.