1 Corinthians 8:11

and he will perish through thy knowledge? he who is weak, and on account of whom the Meshiha died.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?

In Context

10For 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,

12And if so you transgress against your brethren, and wound their weak consciences, do you not transgress against the Meshiha?

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Cross References

Romans 14:15But if on account of meat thou grievest thy brother, thou walkest not in love: destroy not by thy meat him on account of whom the Meshiha died.

Romans 15:1WE then, the strong, are obligated to bear up the infirmities of the weak, and not ourselves to please.

1 Corinthians 10:33As also I in every thing please all men, not seeking what is expedient for myself, but what is expedient for 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 →

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