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1 Corinthians 8:9

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of your's become a stumbling block to them that are weak.

Updated King James Version

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 food commends us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.

10For if any man see you which have knowledge sit to eat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:14You shall not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind, but shall fear your God: I am the LORD.

Isaiah 57:14And shall say, Cast all of you up, cast all of you up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling block out of the way of my people.

Ezekiel 44:12Because they ministered unto them before their idols, and caused the house of Israel to fall into iniquity; therefore have I lifted up mine hand against them, says the Lord GOD, and they shall bear their iniquity.

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

Romans 14:1Him that is weak in the faith receive all of you, but not to doubtful disputations.

Romans 14:20For food destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that 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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