What’s the origin of the phrase ‘All things to all men’?
From the Bible, 1 Corinthians 9:22 (King James Version):
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.
Meaning
All things to all men
The meaning of the phrase
Able to satisfy everyone's needs.
Historical trend
“All things to all men” in printed material over time
Source: Google Books Ngrams (1800–2020).
- All things to all men