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1 Corinthians 8:11

and the weak [one], the brother for whose sake Christ died, will perish through thy knowledge.

Darby Translation

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 thee, who hast knowledge, sitting at table in an idol-house, shall not his conscience, he being weak, be emboldened to eat the things sacrificed to the idol?

12Now, thus sinning against the brethren, and wounding their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.

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Cross References

Romans 14:15For if on account of meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no longer according to love. Destroy not him with thy meat for whom Christ has died.

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

1 Corinthians 10:33Even as *I* also please all in all things; not seeking my own profit, but that of the many, 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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