1 Corinthians 8:9-13
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
9 But be watching-out that this right[a] of yours does not somehow become an opportunity-for-stumbling to the weak ones. 10 For if someone sees you, the one having knowledge, reclining [to eat] in an idol-temple, will not his conscience, being weak, be built-up so as to eat the foods-sacrificed-to-idols? 11 For the one being weak is being destroyed[b] by your knowledge— the brother for the sake of whom Christ died! 12 And in this manner sinning against the brothers and striking[c] their conscience while being weak, you are sinning against Christ.
On The One Hand, I Will Not Do Anything That Hinders People’s Spiritual Advance
13 For-this-very-reason, if food causes my brother to fall, I will never eat meats, ever— in-order-that I may not cause my brother to fall.
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- 1 Corinthians 8:9 That is, this right to eat such food.
- 1 Corinthians 8:11 Or, ruined.
- 1 Corinthians 8:12 Or, assaulting, wounding.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing