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1 Corinthians 8:11

In fact, he that is weak, is being destroyed, by thy knowledge—the brother for whose sake Christ died.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10For, if anyone should see [thee] who hast knowledge, in an idol-temple, reclining, will not, his conscience, being, weak, be built up for the eating of the idol-sacrifices?

12But, in thus sinning against the brethren am wounding their conscience, seeing it is weak, against Christ, are ye sinning.

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Cross References

Romans 14:15If, in fact, because of food, thy brother is being grieved, no longer, by the rule of love, art thou walking:—do not, by thy food, that man, be destroying, on whose behalf Christ died!

Romans 15:1We are bound, however, we, who are strong, the weakness of them who are not strong to be bearing, and not, unto ourselves, to give pleasure.

1 Corinthians 10:33Even as, I also, in all things do please all, not seeking 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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