But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do. Context 8But food will not commend us to God; we are neither the worse if we do not eat, nor the better if we do eat. 9But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. 10For if someone sees you, who have knowledge, dining in an idol’s temple, will not his conscience, if he is weak, be strengthened to eat things sacrificed to idols? 11For through your knowledge he who is weak is ruined, the brother for whose sake Christ died. 12And so, by sinning against the brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. 13Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause my brother to stumble. Links 1 Corinthians 8:8 NIV1 Corinthians 8:8 NLT 1 Corinthians 8:8 ESV 1 Corinthians 8:8 NASB 1 Corinthians 8:8 KJV 1 Corinthians 8:8 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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