1 Corinthians 8:13
wherefore if meat make my brother to offend, I will never eat flesh while I breathe, least I make my brother to offend.
1770 John Worsley NT
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Romans 14:21It is good not to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do any thing at which thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or weakened.
1 Corinthians 9:12If others partake of this power over you, may not we rather? though we have not used this power; but we bear all things, least we should cause any hindrance to the gospel of Christ.
1 Corinthians 10:33Even as I also endeavour to please all men in all things, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved.
2 Corinthians 6:3We give no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
2 Timothy 3:8And as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth; being men of corrupt minds, and of no judgement in the faith.
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 →