1 Corinthians 8:11

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“So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge.”

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BSBPD

“So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother for whose sake Christ died.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and the brother who is infirm shall perish by thy knowledge, because of whom Christ died?”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 8:11 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Romans 14:15If your brother is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother, for whom Christ died.
  2. Romans 14:20Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block.
  3. Romans 15:1We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
  4. 1 Corinthians 8:13Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to stumble.
  5. 1 Corinthians 10:33as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.

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