1 Corinthians 9:22

In 9 translations

BSB

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.

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.

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.

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.

LSV

to the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak; to all men I have become all things, that by all means I may 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.

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.

DRC

To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak. I became all things to all men, that I might save all.

GNV

To the weake I become as weake, that I may winne the weake: I am made all thinges to all men, that I might by all meanes saue some.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT

ἐγενόμην τοῖς ἀσθενέσιν ἀσθενής, ἵνα τοὺς ἀσθενεῖς κερδήσω· τοῖς πᾶσιν γέγονα πάντα, ἵνα πάντως τινὰς σώσω.

RP2018

Ἐγενόμην τοῖς ἀσθενέσιν ὡς ἀσθενής, ἵνα τοὺς ἀσθενεῖς κερδήσω. Τοῖς πᾶσιν γέγονα τὰ πάντα, ἵνα πάντως τινὰς σώσω.

TR-Boyd

Ἐγενόμην τοῖς ἀσθενέσιν ὡς ἀσθενής, ἵνα τοὺς ἀσθενεῖς κερδήσω. Τοῖς πᾶσι γέγονα τὰ πάντα, ἵνα πάντως τινὰς σώσω.

SCR1894

εγενομην τοις ασθενεσιν ως ασθενης ινα τους ασθενεις κερδησω τοις πασιν γεγονα τα παντα ινα παντως τινας σωσω

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Cross-references most cited first

• 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.
• Romans 15:1We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
• 1 Corinthians 9:19Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
• Romans 11:14in the hope that I may provoke my own people to jealousy and save some of them.
• 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.
• 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 7:16How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?
• 2 Corinthians 11:29Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn with grief?

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