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1 Corinthians 8:11 KJV
1 Corinthians · chapter 8 · verse 11
And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?1 Corinthians 8:11 · King James Version
1 Corinthians 8:11 in context
9But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
10For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
11And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
12But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
13Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- knowledgegnōsisknowledge signifies in general intelligence, understanding, the general knowledge of…G1108 →
- throughepiupon, on, at, by, before, of position, on, at, by, over, against, to, over, on, at…G1909 →
- brotheradelphosa brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother…G80 →
- perishapollymito destroy, to put out of the way entirely, abolish, put an end to ruin, render useless…G622 →
- ChristchristosChrist = " anointed" , Christ was [and is], anointedG5547 →
- weakastheneōto be weak, feeble, to be without strength, powerless, to be weak in means, needy, poor…G770 →
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The apostle, having granted, and indeed confirmed, the opinion of some among the Corinthians, that idols were nothing, proceeds now to show them that their inference from this assumption was not just, namely, that therefore they might go into the idol-temple, and eat of the sacrifices, and feast there with their…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 7-13