1 Corinthians 8:11

and will not the weak brother, for whom Christ died, perish through your knowledge?

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10For, if any one see you, who have knowledge, reclining at table in an idol’s temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened, so that he will eat meats offered to idols?

12But if you sin in this way against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.

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Cross References

Romans 14:15But if your brother is grieved on account of your food, you no longer walk according to love. Do not, with your food, destroy him, for whom Christ died.

Romans 15:1But we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of those who are not strong, and not to please ourselves.

1 Corinthians 10:33even as I please all men in all things, not seeking my own good, but that of the many, in order 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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