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1 Corinthians 8:9

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

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 will not commend us to God; neither if we eat are we the better; nor if we eat not are we the worse.

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?

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Cross References

Matthew 18:10See that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that their angels in heaven do always behold the face of my Father who is in the heavens.

Romans 14:1But receive to yourselves him who is weak in faith, not into disputations of doubtful matters.

Romans 14:20Do not destroy the work of God on account of meat. All things are pure; but it is evil to the man who eats 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 →

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