the Week of Proper 21 / Ordinary 26
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1 Corinthians 8:9
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But just because you are free to eat what you want doesn't mean you should intentionally flaunt your freedom at a weaker person's expense.
But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.
But see to it that this authority of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.
But take care that this power of yours does not give cause for trouble to the feeble.
But see lest anywise this your right [to eat] itself be a stumbling-block to the weak.
But be careful that this right of yours in no way becomes a stumbling block to the weak.
But be careful that by any means this liberty of yours doesn't become a stumbling block to the weak.
But take heed, lest by any means this your liberty become a stumbling-block to the weak.
But take care lest this liberty of yours should prove a hindrance to the progress of weak believers.
But take heed lest by any meanes, this libertie of yours become a stumbling blocke to them that are weake.
But be careful lest this authority of yours become a cause of stumbling to the weak ones.
But take hede that this youre liberty be not an occasion of fallynge vnto ye weake.
but take care that this liberty of yours does not prove a scandal to the weak.
Only be careful that this liberty of yours [this power to choose] does not somehow become a stumbling block [that is, a temptation to sin] to the weak [in conscience].
But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.
Only take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.
But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak.
But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours should become a stumbling-block to them that are weak.
but see, lest this privilege of yours may become a stumbling-block to the infirm,
But be careful that your freedom does not cause those who are weak in faith to fall into sin.
But be careful that this liberty of yours does not become a hindrance to the weak.
Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.
Don't cause problems for someone with a weak conscience, just because you have the right to eat anything.
However watch out that your mastery of the situation does not become a stumbling block to the weak.
But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.
But take heede lest by any meanes this power of yours be an occasion of falling, to them that are weake.
But be careful lest this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak.
But be careful that by any means this liberty of yours doesn't become a stumbling block to the weak.
But you must see to it that this right of yours does not become a stumbling block to the weak.Romans 14:13,20; Galatians 5:13;">[xr]
But beware that this your power become not a stumbling-block to the infirm ones.
See to it, however, lest this your authority become a stumbling-block to the weak.
But beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to those who are weak.
But you must be careful so that your freedom does not cause others with a weaker conscience to stumble.
Since you are free to do as you please, be careful that this does not hurt a weak Christian.
But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.
But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.
But be taking heed, lest, by any means, your right, itself, become, an occasion of stumbling, unto the weak;
But take heed lest perhaps this your liberty become a stumblingblock to the weak.
But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
But watch out lest somehow this right of yours becomes a cause for stumbling to the weak.
But take heede lest by any meanes this libertie of yours be an occasion of falling, to them that are weake.
But be careful with your freedom. Your freedom to eat anything may make those who have doubts about what they can eat fall into sin.
But take care that this freedom of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.
Be careful, however, not to let your freedom of action make those who are weak in the faith fall into sin.
But se ye, lest perauenture this your leeue be maad hurtyng to sijke men.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
take: 1 Corinthians 8:10, 1 Corinthians 10:24, 1 Corinthians 10:29, Matthew 18:6, Matthew 18:7, Matthew 18:10, Luke 17:1, Luke 17:2, Romans 14:20, Romans 14:21, Galatians 5:13, 1 Peter 2:16, 2 Peter 2:19
liberty: or, power
a stumblingblock: 1 Corinthians 10:32, Leviticus 19:14, Isaiah 57:14, Ezekiel 14:3, Ezekiel 44:12, Romans 14:13-15, Romans 14:20, Galatians 5:13, Revelation 2:14
weak: 1 Corinthians 8:12, 1 Corinthians 9:22, Isaiah 35:3, Romans 14:1, Romans 14:2, Romans 15:1, 2 Corinthians 11:21
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 10:29 - made Israel Song of Solomon 7:13 - I have Matthew 17:27 - lest 1 Corinthians 8:7 - with 1 Corinthians 9:18 - that I 1 Corinthians 10:23 - things are lawful 2 Corinthians 6:3 - General Galatians 2:13 - the other Philippians 2:4 - General Revelation 22:14 - may have
Cross-References
Come vnto me all ye that laboure and are laden and I wyll ease you.
wordes have I spoke vnto you yt in me ye might have peace. For in ye worlde shall ye have tribulacio: but be of good cheare I have over come the worlde.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But take heed lest by any means,.... This is either a reply to the instance of such as argued in favour of eating things offered to idols; or a limitation and explanation of the apostle's own concession, that it made a man, with respect to the favour of God, neither better nor worse: yet care should be taken, lest
this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak; he owns they had a liberty, or a right, or power, as the word may be rendered, of eating, or not eating, as they pleased; but then they ought to be cautious, lest they should be the means of offending, or causing to offend, such who were weak in the faith, and had not that knowledge of Christian liberty they had: not the use of their power and liberty is here denied, but the abuse of it is guarded against; for though the action itself was indifferent, yet as it might be used, it might be sinful, being attended with very bad consequences, such as hereafter mentioned.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
But take heed - This is the reply of Paul to the argument of the Corinthians in 1 Corinthians 8:8. “Though all that you say should be admitted to be true, as it must be; though a man is neither morally better nor worse for partaking of meat or abstaining from it; yet the grand principle to be observed is, so to act as not to injure your brethren. Though you may be no better or worse for eating or not eating, yet if your conduct shall injure others, and lead them into sin, that is a sufficient guide to determine you what to do in the case. You should abstain entirely. It is of far more importance that your brother should not be led into sin, than it is that you should partake of meat which you acknowledge 1 Corinthians 8:8 is in itself of no importance.”
Lest by any means - μή πως mē pōs. You should be careful that by no conduct of yours your brother be led into sin. This is a general principle that is to regulate Christian conduct in all matters that are in themselves indifferent.
This liberty of yours - This which you claim as a right; this power which you have, and the exercise of which is in itself lawful. The “liberty” or power ἐξουσία exousia here referred to was that of partaking of the meat that was offered in sacrifice to idols; 1 Corinthians 8:8. A man may have a right abstractly to do a thing, but it may not be prudent or wise to exercise it.
Become a stumbling-block - An occasion of sin; see the note at Matthew 5:29; also see the note at Romans 14:13. See that it be not the occasion of leading others to sin, and to abandon their Christian profession; 1 Corinthians 8:10.
To them that are weak - To those professing Christians who are not fully informed or instructed in regard to the true nature of idolatry, and who still may have a superstitious regard for the gods whom their fathers worshipped.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Corinthians 8:9. But take heed — Lest by frequenting such feasts and eating things offered to idols, under the conviction that an idol is nothing, and that you may eat those things innocently, this liberty of yours should become a means of grievously offending a weak brother who has not your knowledge, or inducing one who respects you for your superior knowledge to partake of these things with the conscience, the persuasion and belief, that an idol is something, and to conclude, that as you partake of such things, so he may also, and with safety. He is not possessed of your superior information on this point, and he eats to the idol what you take as a common meal.
