1 Corinthians 8:9
But take heed, lest this liberty of yours become a stumbling-block to the weak.
Noyes Bible
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
Isaiah 57:14Men shall say, Cast up, cast up, prepare the road; Remove every obstruction from the way of my people!
Ezekiel 44:12Because they ministered to them before their idols, and caused the house of Israel to fall into iniquity, therefore have I lifted up my hand against them, saith the Lord Jehovah, that they shall bear their iniquity.
Matthew 18:10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say to you, that their angels in heaven continually behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
Romans 14:1Him that is weak in his faith receive with kindness, and not to pass judgment on his thoughts.
Romans 14:20Do not for the sake of food undo the work of God. All things indeed are clean; but that which is pure is evil for that man who eateth so as to be an occasion of sin.
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 →