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1 Corinthians 8:11

And so through your knowledge the weak brother is ruined, he for whom Christ died.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10For if any man sees you, who have knowledge, eating in an idol's temple, shall not the conscience of the one who is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols?

12Thus, when you sin against the brethren in this way, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.

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Cross References

Romans 14:15But if your brother is hurt because of your food, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy with your food him for whom Christ died.

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

1 Corinthians 10:33Just as I try to please all men in all things, not seeking my own good, 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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