1 Corinthians 8:9

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to those who are weak.

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But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.

In Context

8But food does not commend us to God: if we eat, we are none the better; if we do not eat, we are none the worse.

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?

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Cross References

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

Romans 14:1Accept him who is weak in the faith, and do not dispute over his opinions.

Romans 14:20Do not destroy the work of God for food. All things indeed are pure; but it is wrong for a man to cause another to fall by what he eats.

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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