"And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?" — 1 Corinthians 8:11

1 Corinthians 8:11 · KJV

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

— 1 Corinthians 8:11

For 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; {emboldened: Gr. edified}

Verse 12

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

1 Corinthians 8 — Context

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. {liberty: or, power}

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

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

Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

Cross References

Romans 14:15

But if thy brother be grieved with {thy} meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. {charitably: Gr. according to charity}

Romans 15:1-3

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

1 Corinthians 8:13

Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

1 Corinthians 10:33

Even as I please all {men} in all {things}, not seeking mine own profit, but the {profit} of many, that they may be saved.

Romans 14:20-21

For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed {are} pure; but {it is} evil for that man who eateth with offence.