1 Corinthians 8:9

But beware that this your power become not a stumbling-block to the infirm ones.

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

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 meat doth not bring us nigh to Aloha. For if we eat, we excel not; nor if we eat not, are we deficient.

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,

Read all of 1 Corinthians 8

Cross References

Matthew 18:10See that you contemn not one of these little ones: for I say unto you that their angels in all time are beholding the face of my Father who is in heaven.

Romans 14:1But to him who is weak in the faith give the hand, and be not divided in your thoughts.

Romans 14:20and not for the sake of meats undo the work of Aloha. For each thing is pure, yet evil is it to the man who eateth with offence.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 1 Corinthians 8:9