1 Corinthians 8:11

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

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10For 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?

12And you, sinning so against the brethren, and wounding their weak conscience, are sinning against Christ.

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Cross References

Romans 14:15But if your brother is grieved on account of your meat, you are no longer walking in divine love. Do not by your meat destroy him for whom Christ died.

Romans 15:1But we who are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

1 Corinthians 10:33as I also please all in all things, seeking not my own profit, but that of 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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