1 Corinthians 8:10

For if any one may see you having knowledge sitting at the table in the idol temple, will not the conscience of him, being weak, be encouraged to eat things sacrificed to the idols?

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;

In Context

9See lest this liberty of yours may become a stumblingblock to the weak.

11For the weak one is destroyed by your knowledge, the brother for whom Christ died.

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Cross References

Romans 14:14I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: except to him who considers it unclean, to him it is unclean.

1 Corinthians 8:1But concerning things offered to idols: we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but divine love builds up.

1 Corinthians 8:7But there is not knowledge in all people: but some, with the conscience of the idol even until now, eat as if it was sacrificed to the idol; and their conscience being weak is polluted.

1 Corinthians 10:28But if any one may say to you; This is offered to an idol, eat not, on account of him who gave the information, and his 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 →

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