1 Corinthians 9:22
“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.”
— 1 Corinthians 9:22
About this verse
1 Corinthians 9:22 comes from the book of 1 Corinthians, written during the Early Church (~50 AD) period. The setting is letter. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include adaptability, evangelism, sacrifice. Notable phrases: all things to all men; by all means.
Era
Early Church (~50 AD)
Emotion
growing
Type
teaching
Emotional genome
Comfort power
Quotability
Memorability
Crisis relevance
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