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Berean Standard 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.”

1 Corinthians 9:22

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Study note

In 1 Corinthians 8 to 10 Paul addresses whether believers may eat food offered to idols. In chapter 9 he uses his own example: though he has rights as an apostle, he often sets them aside for the sake of the gospel.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

To the feeble, I was as one who is feeble, so that they might have salvation: I have been all things to all men, so that some at least might have salvation.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Me he hecho á los flacos flaco, por ganar á los flacos: á todos me he hecho todo, para que de todo punto salve á algunos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando estoy con gente débil de conciencia, me hago como ellos también con el propósito de que crean. En otras palabras, trato de acomodarme a todas las personas a fin de salvar algunas de la manera que sea posible.

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