“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.”
— WEB
1 Corinthians 9:22
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“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.”
— KJV
“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.”
— ASV
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Commentary
gain the weak--that is, establish, instead of being a stumbling-block to inexperienced Christians (Co1 8:7) Rom 14:1, "Weak in the faith." ALFORD thinks the "weak" are not Christians at all, for these have been already "won"; but those outside the Church, who are yet "without strength" to believe (Rom 5:6). But when "weak" Christians are by the condescending love of stronger brethren kept from falling from faith, they are well said to be "gained" or won. by all means . . . some--The gain of even "some" is worth the expenditure of "all means." He conformed himself to the feelings of each in the several classes, that out of them all he might gain some.
— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)
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