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1 Corinthians 8:11

And by thy knowledge the brother, being weak, will be ruined, for whom Christ died.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?

In Context

10For if some man sees thee, who have knowledge, dining in an idol-temple, will not his conscience, being weak, be strengthened to eat things sacrificed to idols?

12And sinning this way against the brothers, and wounding their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.

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Cross References

Romans 14:15For if thy brother is distressed because of food, thou no longer walk according to love. Do not destroy with thy food that man for whom Christ died.

Romans 15:1Now we the strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the frail, and not to please ourselves.

1 Corinthians 10:33just as I also strive to please in all things for all men, not seeking my own advantage, but that of the many, so that they may be saved.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 8:8-13

On Eating Things Offered to Idols. ( a. d. 57.) 7 Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. 8 But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. 9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. 10 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at… Read the whole commentary →

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