1 Corinthians 8:9

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Summary

1 Corinthians 8:9

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

A stumbling-block

Weak

General references

2 Corinthians 6:3

Philippians 2:4

Bible References

A stumbling-block

Give none offense, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

You shall not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind, but shall fear your God: I am the LORD.

And it shall be said, Heap it up, heap it up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling block out of the way of my people.

Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their hearts, and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their faces: should I be inquired of at all by them?

Because they ministered unto them before their idols, and caused the house of Israel to fall into iniquity; therefore have I lifted up my hand against them, says the Lord GOD, and they shall bear their iniquity.

Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.

For, brethren, you have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

But I have a few things against you, because you have there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

Weak

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

To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

Strengthen you the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees.

Receive him that is weak in the faith, but not for passing judgment.

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

I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. But in whatsoever way any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.

General references

Giving no offense in anything, that the ministry be not blamed:

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.