1 Corinthians 8:9
But take care that this power of yours does not give cause for trouble to the feeble.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
In Context
Cross References
Leviticus 19:14Do not put a curse on those who have no hearing, or put a cause of falling in the way of the blind, but keep the fear of your God before you: I am the Lord.
Isaiah 57:14And I will say, Make it high, make it high, get ready the way, take the stones out of the way of my people.
Ezekiel 44:12Because they did this work for them before their images, and became a cause of sin to the children of Israel; for this cause my hand has been lifted up against them, says the Lord, and their punishment will be on them.
Matthew 18:10Let it not seem to you that one of these little ones is of no value; for I say to you that in heaven their angels see at all times the face of my Father in heaven.
Romans 14:1Do not put on one side him who is feeble in faith, and do not put him in doubt by your reasonings.
Romans 14:20Do not let the work of God come to nothing on account of food. All things are certainly clean; but it is evil for that man who by taking food makes it hard for another.
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 →