1 Corinthians 9:22
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To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak. I became all things to all men, that I might save all.

Romans 11:14
If, by any means, I may provoke to emulation them who are my flesh and may save some of them.

Romans 14:1
Now him that is weak in faith, take unto you: not in disputes about thoughts.

Romans 14:2
For one believeth that he may eat all things: but he that is weak, let him eat herbs.

Romans 15:1
Now, we that are stronger ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves.

Romans 15:2
Let every one of you Please his neighbour unto good, to edification.

1 Corinthians 9:23
And I do all things for the gospel's sake, that I may be made partaker thereof.

1 Corinthians 10:33
As I also in all things please all men, not seeking that which is profitable to myself but to many: that they may be saved.

2 Corinthians 11:29
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is scandalized, and I am not on fire?

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

To the weak.

1 Corinthians 8:13 Wherefore, if meat scandalize my brother, I will never eat flesh, lest I should scandalize my brother.

Romans 15:1 Now, we that are stronger ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves.

2 Corinthians 11:29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is scandalized, and I am not on fire?

Galatians 6:1 Brethren, and if a man be overtaken in any fault, you, who are spiritual, instruct such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

I am.

1 Corinthians 10:33 As I also in all things please all men, not seeking that which is profitable to myself but to many: that they may be saved.

that I might by.

1 Corinthians 9:19 For whereas I was free as to all, I made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more.

1 Corinthians 7:16 For how knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? Or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?

Romans 11:14 If, by any means, I may provoke to emulation them who are my flesh and may save some of them.

Context
Paul the Servant to All
21To them that are under the law, as if I were under the law, (whereas myself was not under the law,) that I might gain them that were under the law. To them that were without the law, as if I were without the law, (whereas I was not without the law of God, but was in the law of Christ,) that I might gain them that were without the law. 22To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak. I became all things to all men, that I might save all. 23And I do all things for the gospel's sake, that I may be made partaker thereof.…
Lexicon
To the
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

weak
ἀσθενέσιν (asthenesin)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 772: (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. Strengthless.

I became
ἐγενόμην (egenomēn)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

weak,
ἀσθενής (asthenēs)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 772: (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. Strengthless.

to
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

win
κερδήσω (kerdēsō)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2770: To gain, acquire, win (over), avoid loss. From kerdos; to gain.

the
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

weak.
ἀσθενεῖς (astheneis)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 772: (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. Strengthless.

I have become
γέγονα (gegona)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

all
πάντα (panta)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

things
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

to all [men],
πᾶσιν (pasin)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

so that
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

by all possible means
πάντως (pantōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3843: Wholly, entirely, in every way, by all means, certainly. Adverb from pas; entirely; specially, at all events, in no event.

I might save
σώσω (sōsō)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4982: To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect.

some [of them].
τινὰς (tinas)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.


Additional Translations
To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men, so that by all possible means I might save some.

To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all these things to all, so that by all means I might save some.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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