1 Corinthians 9:22

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 10:33 : 33 as I also in all things do please all, not seeking my own profit, but that of many -- that they may be saved.
  • Rom 15:1 : 1 And we ought -- we who are strong -- to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves;
  • Rom 11:14 : 14 if by any means I shall arouse to jealousy mine own flesh, and shall save some of them,
  • 1 Cor 9:19 : 19 for being free from all men, to all men I made myself servant, that the more I might gain;
  • 2 Cor 11:29 : 29 Who is infirm, and I am not infirm? who is stumbled, and I am not fired;
  • 1 Cor 7:16 : 16 for what, hast thou known, O wife, whether the husband thou shalt save? or what, hast thou known, O husband, whether the wife thou shalt save?
  • 1 Cor 8:13 : 13 wherefore, if victuals cause my brother to stumble, I may eat no flesh -- to the age -- that my brother I may not cause to stumble.
  • Gal 6:1 : 1 Brethren, if a man also may be overtaken in any trespass, ye who `are' spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering thyself -- lest thou also may be tempted;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 84%

    15 And I have used none of these things; neither did I write these things that it may be so done in my case, for `it is' good for me rather to die, than that any one may make my glorying void;

    16 for if I may proclaim good news, it is no glorying for me, for necessity is laid upon me, and wo is to me if I may not proclaim good news;

    17 for if willing I do this, I have a reward; and if unwillingly -- with a stewardship I have been entrusted!

    18 What, then, is my reward? -- that proclaiming good news, without charge I shall make the good news of the Christ, not to abuse my authority in the good news;

    19 for being free from all men, to all men I made myself servant, that the more I might gain;

    20 and I became to the Jews as a Jew, that Jews I might gain; to those under law as under law, that those under law I might gain;

    21 to those without law, as without law -- (not being without law to God, but within law to Christ) -- that I might gain those without law;

  • 23 And this I do because of the good news, that a fellow-partaker of it I may become;

  • 33 as I also in all things do please all, not seeking my own profit, but that of many -- that they may be saved.

  • 72%

    9 and He said to me, `Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me:

    10 wherefore I am well pleased in infirmities, in damages, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses -- for Christ; for whenever I am infirm, then I am powerful;

    11 I have become a fool -- boasting; ye -- ye did compel me; for I ought by you to have been commended, for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles -- even if I am nothing.

  • 12 All things are lawful to me, but all things are not profitable; all things are lawful to me, but I -- I will not be under authority by any;

  • 27 but I chastise my body, and bring `it' into servitude, lest by any means, having preached to others -- I myself may become disapproved.

  • 71%

    29 Who is infirm, and I am not infirm? who is stumbled, and I am not fired;

    30 if to boast it behoveth `me', of the things of my infirmity I will boast;

  • 19 for I through law, did die, that to God I may live;

  • 10 because of this all things do I endure, because of the choice ones, that they also salvation may obtain that `is' in Christ Jesus, with glory age-during.

  • 71%

    9 for I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I did persecute the assembly of God,

    10 and by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace that `is' towards me came not in vain, but more abundantly than they all did I labour, yet not I, but the grace of God that `is' with me;

    11 whether, then, I or they, so we preach, and so ye did believe.

  • 12 Become as I `am' -- because I also `am' as ye brethren, I beseech you; to me ye did no hurt,

  • 13 For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

  • Phil 3:7-8
    2 verses
    70%

    7 But what things were to me gains, these I have counted, because of the Christ, loss;

    8 yes, indeed, and I count all things to be loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, because of whom of the all things I suffered loss, and do count them to be refuse, that Christ I may gain, and be found in him,

  • 23 All things to me are lawful, but all things are not profitable; all things to me are lawful, but all things do not build up;

  • 14 if by any means I shall arouse to jealousy mine own flesh, and shall save some of them,

  • 12 and what I do, I also will do, that I may cut off the occasion of those wishing an occasion, that in that which they boast they may be found according as we also;

  • 5 for I reckon that I have been nothing behind the very chiefest apostles,

  • Rom 15:18-19
    2 verses
    69%

    18 for I will not dare to speak anything of the things that Christ did not work through me, to obedience of nations, by word and deed,

    19 in power of signs and wonders, in power of the Spirit of God; so that I, from Jerusalem, and in a circle as far as Illyricum, have fully preached the good news of the Christ;

  • Rom 1:15-16
    2 verses
    69%

    15 so, as much as in me is, I am ready also to you who `are' in Rome to proclaim good news,

    16 for I am not ashamed of the good news of the Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation to every one who is believing, both to Jew first, and to Greek.

  • 11 if anyhow I may attain to the rising again of the dead.

  • 69%

    21 in reference to dishonour I speak, how that we were weak, and in whatever any one is bold -- in foolishness I say `it' -- I also am bold.

    22 Hebrews are they? I also! Israelites are they? I also! seed of Abraham are they? I also!

  • 10 for now men do I persuade, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if yet men I did please -- Christ's servant I should not be.

  • 2 if to others I am not an apostle -- yet doubtless to you I am; for the seal of my apostleship are ye in the Lord.

  • 9 and being present with you, and having been in want, I was chargeable to no one, for my lack did the brethren supply -- having come from Macedonia -- and in everything burdenless to you I did keep myself, and will keep.

  • 1 Cor 2:2-3
    2 verses
    69%

    2 for I decided not to know any thing among you, except Jesus Christ, and him crucified;

    3 and I, in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling, was with you;

  • 68%

    15 and I most gladly will spend and be entirely spent for your souls, even if, more abundantly loving you, less I am loved.

    16 And be it `so', I -- I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you;

  • 21 for to me to live `is' Christ, and to die gain.

  • 9 that I may not seem as if I would terrify you through the letters,

  • 9 but see, lest this privilege of yours may become a stumbling-block to the infirm,

  • 9 for, for this also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether in regard to all things ye are obedient.

  • 12 And I wish you to know, brethren, that the things concerning me, rather to an advancement of the good news have come,

  • 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but -- to proclaim good news; not in wisdom of discourse, that the cross of the Christ may not be made of none effect;

  • 17 and the other out of love, having known that for defence of the good news I am set: