1 Corinthians 8:9
But be careful not to let your liberty become a cause of sin to those who are weak.
Catholic Public Domain Version
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 19:14You shall not speak evil of the deaf, nor shall you place a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall fear the Lord your God, for I am the Lord.
Isaiah 57:14And I will say: “Make way! Grant passage! Move to the side of the path! Take the obstacles out of the way of my people!”
Ezekiel 44:12But because they ministered to them in the sight their idols, and they became a stumbling block of iniquity to the house of Israel, for this reason, I have lifted up my hand against them, says the Lord God, and they will bear their iniquity.
Matthew 18:10See to it that you do not despise even one of these little ones. For I say to you, that their Angels in heaven continually look upon the face of my Father, who is in heaven.
Romans 14:1But accept those who are weak in faith, without disputing about ideas.
Romans 14:20Do not be willing to destroy the work of God because of food. Certainly, all things are clean. But there is harm for a man who offends by eating.
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 →