1Co 9:22
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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Even as I please all {men} in all {things}, not seeking mine own profit, but the {profit} of many, that they may be saved.
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
For though I be free from all {men}, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
If by any means I may provoke to emulation {them which are} my flesh, and might save some of them.
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. {if: or, although}
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 what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save {thy} husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save {thy} wife? {how: Gr. what}
Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, {but} not to doubtful disputations. {not...: or, not to judge his doubtful thoughts}
Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save {thy} husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save {thy} wife? {how: Gr. what}
But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. {liberty: or, power}
Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.