if I might somehow make my own people , jealous and save some of them.
1 Corinthians 9:22 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition To the weak (wanting in discernment) I have become weak (wanting in discernment) that I might win the weak and overscrupulous. I have [in short] become all things to all men, that I might by all means (at all costs and in any and every way) save some [by winning them to faith in Jesus Christ]. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible I act weak to the weak, so I can recruit the weak. I have become all things to all people, so I could save some by all possible means. Catholic Public Domain Version To the weak, I became weak, so that I might gain the weak. To all, I became all, so that I might save all. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak. I became all things to all men, that I might save all. |
if I might somehow make my own people , jealous and save some of them.
Welcome anyone who is weak in faith, but don’t argue about disputed matters.
One person believes he may eat anything, while one who is weak eats only vegetables.
Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves.
Each one of us is to please his neighbour for his good, to build him up.
just as I also try to please everyone in everything, not seeking my own benefit, but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved.
Wife, for all you know, you might save your husband. Husband, for all you know, you might save your wife.
Therefore, if food causes my brother or sister to fall, I will never again eat meat, so that I won’t cause my brother or sister to fall.
Although I am free from all and not anyone’s slave, I have made myself a slave to everyone, in order to win more people.
Now I do all this because of the gospel, so that I may share in the blessings.
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?
Brothers and sisters, if someone is overtaken in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual, restore such a person with a gentle spirit, , watching out for yourselves so that you won’t also be tempted.