1 Corinthians 8:9 “Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling blo…”

1 Corinthians 8:9

Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.

World English Bible

But be careful that by no means does this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak.

American Standard Version

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.

Geneva Bible 1599

But take heede lest by any meanes this power of yours be an occasion of falling, to them that are weake.

Darby Translation

But see lest anywise this your right [to eat] itself be a stumbling-block to the weak.

Young's Literal Translation

but see, lest this privilege of yours may become a stumbling-block to the infirm,

Bible in Basic English

But take care that this power of yours does not give cause for trouble to the feeble.

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Cross references

“take”

Galatians 5:13 1 Peter 2:16 2 Peter 2:19 1 Corinthians 10:24 1 Corinthians 8:10 1 Corinthians 10:29

Galatians 5:13 · BSB

For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.

1 Peter 2:16 · BSB

Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.

2 Peter 2:19 · BSB

They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.

1 Corinthians 10:24 · BSB

No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.

1 Corinthians 8:10 · BSB

For if someone with a weak conscience sees you who are well informed eating in an idol’s temple, will he not be encouraged to eat food sacrificed to idols?

1 Corinthians 10:29 · BSB

the other one’s conscience, I mean, not your own. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else’s conscience?

“a stumbling-block”

Romans 14:13–15 1 Corinthians 10:32 Leviticus 19:14 Isaiah 57:14 Ezekiel 14:3 Revelation 2:14

Romans 14:13–15 · BSB

Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.

1 Corinthians 10:32 · BSB

Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God—

Leviticus 19:14 · BSB

You must not curse the deaf or place a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall fear your God. I am the LORD.

Isaiah 57:14 · BSB

And it will be said, “Build it up, build it up, prepare the way, take every obstacle out of the way of My people.”

Ezekiel 14:3 · BSB

“Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces. Should I consult with them in any way?

Revelation 2:14 · BSB

But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immo…

“weak”

1 Corinthians 8:12 1 Corinthians 9:22 Isaiah 35:3 Romans 15:1 2 Corinthians 11:21 Romans 14:1

1 Corinthians 8:12 · BSB

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

1 Corinthians 9:22 · BSB

To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.

Isaiah 35:3 · BSB

Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!

Romans 15:1 · BSB

We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

2 Corinthians 11:21 · BSB

To my shame I concede that we were too weak for that! Speaking as a fool, however, I can match what anyone else dares to boast about.

Romans 14:1 · BSB

Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions.

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

In context

8But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.

10For if someone with a weak conscience sees you who are well informed eating in an idol’s temple, will he not be encouraged to eat food sacrificed to idols?

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