1 Corinthians 8:11

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10For if a man see him that hath knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not his conscience, being weak, be emboldened to eat those things which are sacrificed to idols ?

12Now when you sin thus against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.

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Cross References

Romans 14:15For if, because of thy meat, thy brother be grieved, thou walkest not now according to charity. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

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

1 Corinthians 10:33As I also in all things please all men, not seeking that which is profitable to myself, but to many, that 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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