1 Corinthians 8:11

And should an infirm brother perish by your knowledge, even though Christ died for him?

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

10For if anyone sees someone with knowledge sitting down to eat in idolatry, will not his own conscience, being infirm, be emboldened to eat what has been sacrificed to idols?

12So when you sin in this way against the brothers, and you harm their weakened conscience, then you sin against Christ.

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Cross References

Romans 14:15For if your brother is grieved because of your food, you are not now walking according to love. Do not allow your food to destroy him for whom Christ died.

Romans 15:1But we who are stronger must bear with the feebleness of the weak, and not so as to please ourselves.

1 Corinthians 10:33just as I also, in all things, please everyone, not seeking what is best for myself, but what is best for many others, 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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