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1 Corinthians 9:22

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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.
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  1. 1 Corinthians 10:33Rank 1 from verse 22
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    33Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

  2. Romans 15:1Rank 2 from verse 22
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    1WE then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

  3. 1 Corinthians 9:19Rank 3 from verse 22
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    19For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

  4. Romans 11:14Rank 4 from verse 22
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    14If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.

  5. Galatians 6:1Rank 5 from verse 22
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    1BRETHREN, 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.

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1 Corinthians 9:22

COMBINED MEANING

might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

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gain

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Profit, increase, advantage, benefit, or what is acquired; to obtain, win, acquire, profit by, or bring a person to the truth or cause sought.

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made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

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save

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Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.

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21To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

22To 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.

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23And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.

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