if by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.
1 Corinthians 9:22 - King James Version - American Edition 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. 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 by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?
Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.