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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Gill's Exposition
And this I do for the Gospel's sake,.... The Alexandrian copy and some others read, "all things I do", &c. and so the Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions; that is, he became all things to all men, and…
Barnes' Notes
To the weak; - See the note at Rom 15:1. To those weak in faith; scrupulous in regard to certain observances; whose consciences were tender and unenlightened, and who would be offended even by things…
Adam Clarke
To the weak became I as weak - Those who were conscientiously scrupulous, even in respect to lawful things.
I am made all things to all men - I assumed every shape and form consistent with innocency…
The apostle takes occasion from what he had before discoursed to mention some other instances of his self-denial and parting with his liberty for the benefit of others.
I. He asserts his liberty (Co1…
Cambridge Bible
To the weak became I as weak i.e. by an affectionate condescension to their prejudices (ch. 1Co 8:13; cf. Rom 15:1; 2Co 11:29).
I am made(literally, become) all things to all men Not in the sense of…
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