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1 Corinthians 8:9

But take heed, lest this liberty of yours become a stumbling-block to the weak.

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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

8But food will not recommend us to God; if we do not eat, we are not the worse; nor if we do eat, are we the better.

10For if any one see thee, who hast knowledge, at table in an idol's temple, will not the conscience of him that is weak be emboldened to eat the things offered to idols?

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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 →

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