'Means' in the Bible

I did not mean the immoral people of this world or the greedy and swindlers or idolaters; otherwise you would have to leave the world.

Were you called while a slave? It should not be a concern to you. But if you can become free, by all means take the opportunity.

To the weak I became weak, in order to win the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that I may by every possible means save some.