1 Corinthians 9:22

ἐγενόμην τοῖς ἀσθενέσιν ὡς ἀσθενής ἵνα τοὺς ἀσθενεῖς κερδήσω· τοῖς πᾶσιν γέγονα τὰ πάντα ἵνα πάντως τινὰς σώσω

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.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
ἐγενόμην G1096 V-2ADI-1S	Strong's Definition ginomai to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.) to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen of events to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage of men appearing in public to be made, finished of miracles, to be performed, wrought to become, be made
τοῖς G3588 T-DPM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἀσθενέσιν G772 A-DPM	Strong's Definition asthenēs strengthless (in various applications, literal, figurative and moral) weak, infirm, feeble
ὡς G5613	Strong's Definition hōs which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows) as, like, even as, etc.
ἀσθενής G772 A-NSM	Strong's Definition asthenēs strengthless (in various applications, literal, figurative and moral) weak, infirm, feeble
ἵνα G2443 CONJ	Strong's Definition hina in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) that, in order that, so that
τοὺς G3588 T-APM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἀσθενεῖς G772 A-APM	Strong's Definition asthenēs strengthless (in various applications, literal, figurative and moral) weak, infirm, feeble
κερδήσω· G2770 V-AAS-1S	Strong's Definition kerdainō to gain (literally or figuratively) to gain, acquire, to get gain "metaphorically of gain arising from shunning or escaping from evil (where we say ___%___to spare one's self___%___, ___%___be spared___%___) "to gain any one i.e., to win him over to the kingdom of God, to gain one to faith in Christ"to gain Christ's favor and fellowship
τοῖς G3588 T-DPM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πᾶσιν G3956 A-DPM	Strong's Definition pas all, any, every, the whole individually each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything collectively some of all types
γέγονα G1096 V-2RAI-1S	Strong's Definition ginomai to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.) to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen of events to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage of men appearing in public to be made, finished of miracles, to be performed, wrought to become, be made
τὰ G3588	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πάντα G3956 A-NPN	Strong's Definition pas all, any, every, the whole individually each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything collectively some of all types
ἵνα G2443 CONJ	Strong's Definition hina in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) that, in order that, so that
πάντως G3843 ADV	Strong's Definition pantōs entirely; specially, at all events, (with negative, following) in no event altogether in any and every way, by all means "doubtless, surely, certainly"in no wise, not at all
τινὰς G5100 X-APM	Strong's Definition tis some or any person or object a certain, a certain one "some, some time, a while
σώσω G4982 V-AAS-1S	Strong's Definition sōzō to save, i.e., deliver or protect (literally or figuratively) to save, keep safe and sound, to rescue from danger or destruction one (from injury or peril) to save a suffering one (from perishing), i.e., one suffering from disease, to make well, heal, restore to health to save in the technical biblical sense negatively to deliver from the penalties of the Messianic judgment "to save from the evils which obstruct the reception of the Messianic deliverance

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.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 10:33

καθὼς κἀγὼ πάντα πᾶσιν ἀρέσκω μὴ ζητῶν τὸ ἐμαυτοῦ σύμφερον ἀλλὰ τὸ τῶν πολλῶν ἵνα σωθῶσιν

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

Romans 15:1

Ὀφείλομεν δὲ ἡμεῖς οἱ δυνατοὶ τὰ ἀσθενήματα τῶν ἀδυνάτων βαστάζειν καὶ μὴ ἑαυτοῖς ἀρέσκειν

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

1 Corinthians 9:19

Ἐλεύθερος γὰρ ὢν ἐκ πάντων πᾶσιν ἐμαυτὸν ἐδούλωσα ἵνα τοὺς πλείονας κερδήσω·

For though I be free from all men, yet have I made servant myself unto all, that I might gain the more.

Romans 11:14

εἴ πως παραζηλώσω μου τὴν σάρκα καὶ σώσω τινὰς ἐξ αὐτῶν

If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.

Galatians 6:1

Ἀδελφοί ἐὰν καὶ προληφθῇ ἄνθρωπος ἔν τινι παραπτώματι ὑμεῖς οἱ πνευματικοὶ καταρτίζετε τὸν τοιοῦτον ἐν πνεύματι πρᾳότητος σκοπῶν σεαυτόν μὴ καὶ σὺ πειρασθῇς

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

1 Corinthians 8:13

διόπερ εἰ βρῶμα σκανδαλίζει τὸν ἀδελφόν μου οὐ μὴ φάγω κρέα εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα ἵνα μὴ τὸν ἀδελφόν μου σκανδαλίσω

Wherefore, if meat make my to brother offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

1 Corinthians 7:16

τί γὰρ οἶδας γύναι εἰ τὸν ἄνδρα σώσεις ἢ τί οἶδας ἄνερ εἰ τὴν γυναῖκα σώσεις

For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?

2 Corinthians 11:29

τίς ἀσθενεῖ καὶ οὐκ ἀσθενῶ τίς σκανδαλίζεται καὶ οὐκ ἐγὼ πυροῦμαι

Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?

1 Corinthians 9:21

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1 Corinthians 9:23

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