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1 Corinthians 9:22
1 Corinthians 9:22 is verse 22 of 1 Corinthians chapter 9, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
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.
King James Version
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.
World English 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.
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1 Corinthians 9:20–24 · Berean Standard Bible
20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), to win those under the law.
21 To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law.
22 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.
23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.
24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
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.
Romans 15:1We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
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.
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.
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 7:16How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?
Romans 11:14in the hope that I may provoke my own people to jealousy and save some of them.