the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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1 Corinthians 8:11
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So this weak brother or sister—someone Christ died for—is lost because of your better understanding.
And so by your knowledge this weak man is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died.
And so thorow thy knowledge shall ye weake brother perisshe for whom christ dyed.
And through your knowledge, he who is weak perishes, the brother for whose sake Messiah died.
In that case, the weak brother for whom Christ died is destroyed by your knowledge.Romans 14:15,20;">[xr]
For through your knowledge the one who is weak is ruined, the brother or sister for whose sake Christ died.
This weak believer for whom Christ died is ruined because of your "knowledge."
For through your knowledge he that is weak perishes, the brother for whose sake Christ died.
And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
And so by your knowledge this weak person is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died.
And through your knowledge, he who is weak perishes, the brother for whose sake Christ died.
And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died.
Why, your knowledge becomes the ruin of the weak believer--your brother, for whom Christ died!
And the sijk brothir, for whom Crist diede, schal perische in thi kunnyng.
For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother for whose sake Christ died.
So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge.
Then what you know has destroyed someone Christ died for.
For through your knowledge (spiritual maturity) this weak man is ruined [that is, he suffers in his spiritual life], the brother for whom Christ died.
For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother for whose sake Christ died.
And so, through your knowledge, you are the cause of destruction to your brother, for whom Christ underwent death.
Thus by your "knowledge" this weak person is destroyed, this brother for whom the Messiah died;
and the weak [one], the brother for whose sake Christ died, will perish through thy knowledge.
and he will perish through thy knowledge ? he who is weak, and on account of whom the Meshiha died.
And by thy knowledge, he who is feeble, and on account of whom the Messiah died, will perish.
And through thy knowledge shal the weake brother perish, for whome Christ died?
So because of your superior knowledge, a weak believer for whom Christ died will be destroyed.
You may make the weak Christian fall into sin by what you have done. Remember, he is a Christian brother for whom Christ died.
So by your knowledge those weak believers for whom Christ died are destroyed.
And through thy knowledge shall the weake brother perish, for whome Christ died.
So the one who is weak and for whom Christ died will be lost through your indifference.
In fact, he that is weak, is being destroyed, by thy knowledge - the brother for whose sake Christ died.
And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ hath died?
And through thy knowledge shal the weake brother perishe, for whom Christe dyed?
And so this weak person, your brother for whom Christ died, will perish because of your "knowledge"!
So the weak person, the brother or sister for whom Christ died, is ruined by your knowledge.
For the one who is weak—the brother for whom Christ died—is destroyed by your knowledge.
And on your knowledge the weak brother will fall, he for whom Christ died.
and the brother who is infirm shall perish by thy knowledge, because of whom Christ died?
And so thorow thy knowlege shal the weake brother perishe, for who Christ dyed.
so that your notions may endanger the life of thy weak brother, for whom Christ died.
Christ gave up his life for that person. Wouldn't you at least be willing to give up going to dinner for him—because, as you say, it doesn't really make any difference? But it does make a difference if you hurt your friend terribly, risking his eternal ruin! When you hurt your friend, you hurt Christ. A free meal here and there isn't worth it at the cost of even one of these "weak ones." So, never go to these idol-tainted meals if there's any chance it will trip up one of your brothers or sisters.
So by your knowledge the weak brother or sister, for whom Christ died, is destroyed.
And because of your knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
This might set the weaker cowboy on a path away from God. Just because you understand the truth doesn't mean everyone else does.
For through your knowledge he who is weak is ruined, the brother for whose sake Christ died.
For through your knowledge he who is weak is ruined, the brother for whose sake Christ died.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
shall: 1 Corinthians 8:13, 1 Corinthians 10:33, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Romans 14:15, Romans 14:20, Romans 14:21, Romans 15:1-3
Reciprocal: Numbers 32:15 - ye shall Nehemiah 5:8 - shall they Psalms 73:15 - offend Ezekiel 13:19 - to slay Matthew 18:14 - one Luke 17:2 - one John 21:15 - lambs Romans 14:3 - despise Romans 14:5 - Let 1 Corinthians 1:5 - and in 1 Corinthians 5:11 - called Galatians 2:18 - General
Cross-References
And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more.
And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was the earth dried.
And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.
And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And through thy knowledge,.... These words contain an aggravation of the sin such persons are guilty of, who are the means, by their example, of ensnaring weak minds, and causing them to stumble and fall, even in some sense so as to perish:
shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? every word almost carries in it an exaggeration of this matter; it is not some slight injury that is done to the person, but even causing him to "perish"; and this is not said of any person, but a "brother", to whom the strongest affection, and strictest regard, should be shown; and a "weak" brother, of whom the greater care should be taken; and therefore it is an instance of cruelty to do damage to such an one, and that not ignorantly, which cannot be pretended, but "through thy knowledge"; not through the true use, but abuse of it: those that have knowledge should know better, and improve it to the edification, and not the destruction of fellow Christians; and all this done in a case of indifference, that might as well be let alone, of which there was no necessity for the doing of it: but what aggravates most of all is, that this affects a person for "whom Christ died"; that he had such a value for as to purchase and redeem with the price of his own blood; and yet these men made so little account of, as by so trifling a thing to risk their good and welfare. Some would from hence conclude the doctrine of universal redemption, that Christ died for all men, even for them that perish; but it should be observed, that the words are put by way of interrogation, and prove no matter of fact, even supposing they could be understood of eternal ruin and destruction; and at most only imply the danger and possibility thereof through offences given, were they not preserved by the power and grace of God through Christ, who died for them, and so will not suffer them to perish; though this is no thanks to them who lay stumblingblocks in their way, and, as much as in them lies, cause them to perish, in this sense: besides, the "perishing" of this weak brother is to be understood of his peace and comfort, and is explained by "defiling" his conscience, 1 Corinthians 8:7 by wounding it, 1 Corinthians 8:12 and making him to offend, 1 Corinthians 8:13 through an imprudent use of Christian liberty in those who had the greater knowledge, and by a participation of things offered unto idols, in an idol's temple, and not of his eternal damnation in hell; which could never enter into the apostle's thought, as to be brought about hereby, as appears from 1 Corinthians 8:8 and so is no proof of Christ's dying for such as perish eternally: for those for whom Christ has died, he has by his death procured such blessings for them, as a justifying righteousness, pardon of sin, peace with God, reconciliation unto him, and eternal salvation, which will for ever secure them from perishing in such sense.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And through thy knowledge - Because you knew that an idol was nothing, and that there could be really no danger of falling into idolatry from partaking of these entertainments. You will thus be the means of deceiving and destroying him. The argument of the apostle here is, that if This was to be the result, the duty of those who had this knowledge was plain.
Shall the weak brother - The uninformed and ignorant Christian. That it means real Christian there can be no doubt. Because:
(1) It is the usual term by which Christians are designated - the endearing name of “brother;” and,
(2) The scope of the passage requires it so to be understood; see the note at Romans 14:20.
Perish - Be destroyed; ruined; lost; see the note at John 10:28. So the word ἀπολεῖται apoleitai properly and usually signifies. The sense is, that the tendency of this course would be to lead the weak brother into sin, to apostasy, and to ruin. But this does not prove that any who were truly converted should apostatize and be lost; for:
(1) There may be a tendency to a thing, and yet that thing may never happen. It may be arrested, and the event not occur.
(2) The warning designed to prevent it may be effectual, and be the means of saving. A man in a canoe floating down the Niagara river may have a tendency to go over the falls; but he may be hailed from the shore, and the hailing may be effectual, and he may be saved. The call to him was designed to save him, and actually had that effect. So it may be in the warnings to Christians.
(3) The apostle does not say that any true Christian would be lost. He puts a question; and affirms that if “one” thing was done, “another might” follow. But this is not affirming that anyone would be lost. So I might say that if the man continued to float on toward the falls of Niagara, he would be destroyed. If one thing was done, the other would be a consequence. But this would be very different from a statement that a man “had actually” gone over the falls, and been lost.
(4) It is elsewhere abundantly proved that no one who has been truly converted will apostatize and be destroyed; see the notes at John 10:28; compare the note at Romans 8:29-30.
For whom Christ died - This is urged as an argument why we should not do anything that would tend to destroy the souls of people. And no stronger argument could be used. The argument is, that we should not do anything that would tend to frustrate the work of Christ, that would render the shedding of his blood vain. The possibility of doing this is urged; and that bare possibility should deter us from a course of conduct that might have this tendency. It is an appeal drawn from the deep and tender love, the sufferings, and the dying groans of the Son of God. If He endured so much to save the soul, assuredly we should not pursue a course that would tend to destroy it. If he denied himself so much to redeem, we should not, assuredly, be so fond of self-gratification as to be unwilling to abandon anything that would tend to destroy.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Corinthians 8:11. Shall the weak brother perish — Being first taught by thy conduct that there was no harm in thus eating, he grieves the Spirit of God; becomes again darkened and hardened; and, sliding back into idolatry, dies in it, and so finally perishes.
For whom Christ died? — So we learn that a man may perish for whom Christ died: this admits of no quibble. If a man for whom Christ died, apostatizing from Christianity, (for he is called a brother though weak,) return again to and die in idolatry, cannot go to heaven; then a man for whom Christ died may perish everlastingly. And if it were possible for a believer, whether strong or weak, to retrace his steps back to idolatry and die in it, surely it is possible for a man, who had escaped the pollutions that are in the world, to return to it, live and die in its spirit, and perish everlastingly also. Let him that readeth understand.
