1 Corinthians 9:22
Strong's 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.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study 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.

Young's Literal Translation
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
To the weak I became weak, in order to win the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that I may by every possible means save some.

New American Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
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.

New Living Translation
When I am with those who are weak, I share their weakness, for I want to bring the weak to Christ. Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some.

English Standard Version
To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some.

New American Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
To the weak I became weak, in order to win the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that I may by every possible means save some.

International Standard Version
To the weak I became weak in order to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some of them.

NET Bible
To the weak I became weak in order to gain the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that by all means I may save some.

American Standard Version
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.

English Revised Version
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.

Young's Literal Translation
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.
















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

Romans 14:1
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

Romans 14:2
For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.

Romans 15:1
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Romans 15:2
Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

1 Corinthians 9:23
And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.

1 Corinthians 10:33
Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

2 Corinthians 11:29
Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?

1 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

1 Corinthians 9:21
To 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.

1 Corinthians 9:20
And 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;
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