1 Corinthians 8:12 “By sinning against your brothers in this way and wounding their weak c…”

1 Corinthians 8:12

By sinning against your brothers in this way and wounding their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.

World English Bible

Thus, sinning against the brothers, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.

American Standard Version

And thus, sinning against the brethren, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, ye sin against Christ.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe when ye sinne so against the brethren, and wound their weake conscience, ye sinne against Christ.

Darby Translation

Now, thus sinning against the brethren, and wounding their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.

Young's Literal Translation

and thus sinning in regard to the brethren, and smiting their weak conscience — in regard to Christ ye sin;

Bible in Basic English

And in this way, doing evil to the brothers, and causing trouble to those whose faith is feeble, you are sinning against Christ.

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Cross references

“when”

Genesis 20:9 Genesis 42:22 Exodus 32:21 1 Samuel 2:25 1 Samuel 24:11 Matthew 18:21

Genesis 20:9 · BSB

Then Abimelech called Abraham and asked, “What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you, that you have brought such tremendous guilt upon me and my kingdom? You have done things to me that should not be done.”

Genesis 42:22 · BSB

And Reuben responded, “Didn’t I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you would not listen. Now we must account for his blood!”

Exodus 32:21 · BSB

“What did this people do to you,” Moses asked Aaron, “that you have led them into so great a sin?”

1 Samuel 2:25 · BSB

If a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father, since the LORD intended to put them to death.

1 Samuel 24:11 · BSB

See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. Know and see that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are huntin…

Matthew 18:21 · BSB

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”

“ye sin against”

Matthew 25:45 1 Corinthians 12:12 Exodus 16:8 Matthew 18:10 Matthew 25:40 Matthew 12:49

Matthew 25:45 · BSB

Then the King will answer, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for Me.’

1 Corinthians 12:12 · BSB

The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ.

Exodus 16:8 · BSB

And Moses added, “The LORD will give you meat to eat this evening and bread to fill you in the morning, for He has heard your grumbling against Him. Who are we? Your grumblings are not against us but against the LORD.”

Matthew 18:10 · BSB

See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.

Matthew 25:40 · BSB

And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’

Matthew 12:49 · BSB

Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.

Also

Matthew 18:6

Matthew 18:6 · BSB

But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge.

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.

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