1 Corinthians 8:11
For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother for whose sake Christ died.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
In Context
Cross References
Romans 14:15For if because of meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no longer in love. Destroy not with thy meat him for whom Christ died.
Romans 15:1Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
1 Corinthians 10:33even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the [profit] 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 →