1 Corinthians 8:12
In this way, by sinning against your fellow followers of the Lord and injuring their consciences, while still weak, you sin against Christ.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 42:22Reuben added, “Did I not say to you, ‘Do not sin against the boy,’ but you would not listen? Therefore now his very blood is required.”
Matthew 12:49Then, stretching out his hands towards his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers!
Matthew 18:10Beware of despising one of these little ones, for in heaven, I tell you, their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 25:40And the king will reply ‘I tell you, as often as you did it to one of these my brothers or sisters, however unimportant they seemed, you did it to me.’
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 →