1 Corinthians 8:10
For if a man shall see thee in whom is knowledge reclining in the house of idols, will not his conscience, because he is weak, be confirmed to eat that which is sacrificed,
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
9But beware that this your power become not a stumbling-block to the infirm ones.
11and he will perish through thy knowledge? he who is weak, and on account of whom the Meshiha died.
Cross References
Romans 14:14For I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jeshu, that a thing which is unclean from itself is not (so); but to him who judgeth of any thing that it is polluted, to him only it is polluted.
1 Corinthians 8:1RESPECTING the sacrifices of idols, we know that in all of us there is knowledge; and knowledge inflateth, but love buildeth up.
1 Corinthians 8:7But not in every man is this knowledge; for there are some who in their conscience until now (believe) that, with respect to idols, as of that which hath been sacrificed we eat. And because of weakness their conscience is defiled.
1 Corinthians 10:28But, if one tell you, This is of a sacrifice, eat not, for his sake who hath told you, and on account of conscience;
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 →