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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/8.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/8.htm">New International Version</a> When you sin against them in this way and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. <a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> And when you sin against other believers by encouraging them to do something they believe is wrong, you are sinning against Christ. <a href="/esv/1_corinthians/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> Thus, sinning against your brothers and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. <a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> By sinning against your brothers in this way and wounding their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. <a href="/blb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And thus sinning against the brothers and wounding their being weak conscience, you sin against Christ. <a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/8.htm">King James Bible</a> But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. <a href="/nkjv/1_corinthians/8.htm">New King James Version</a> But when you thus sin against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. <a href="/nasb_/1_corinthians/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And so, by sinning against the brothers and sisters and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. <a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> And so, by sinning against the brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. <a href="/nasb77/1_corinthians/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And thus, by sinning against the brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. <a href="/lsb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And in that way, by sinning against the brothers and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. <a href="/amp/1_corinthians/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And when you sin against the brothers and sisters in this way and wound their weak conscience [by confusing them], you sin against Christ. <a href="/csb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now when you sin like this against brothers and sisters and wound their weak conscience, you are sinning against Christ. <a href="/hcsb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now when you sin like this against the brothers and wound their weak conscience, you are sinning against Christ. <a href="/asv/1_corinthians/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> And thus, sinning against the brethren, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, ye sin against Christ. <a href="/cev/1_corinthians/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When you sin by hurting a follower with a weak conscience, you sin against Christ. <a href="/erv/1_corinthians/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> And thus, sinning against the brethren, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, ye sin against Christ. <a href="/gwt/1_corinthians/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When you sin against other believers in this way and harm their weak consciences, you are sinning against Christ. <a href="/gnt/1_corinthians/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> And in this way you will be sinning against Christ by sinning against other Christians and wounding their weak conscience. <a href="/isv/1_corinthians/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> When you sin against your brothers in this way and wound their weak consciences, you are sinning against the Messiah. <a href="/msb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> By sinning against your brothers in this way and wounding their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. <a href="/net/1_corinthians/8.htm">NET Bible</a> If you sin against your brothers or sisters in this way and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. <a href="/nheb/1_corinthians/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Thus, sinning against the brothers, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. <a href="/wbt/1_corinthians/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But when ye thus sin against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. <a href="/wey/1_corinthians/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Moreover when you thus sin against the brethren and wound their weak consciences, you are, in reality, sinning against Christ. <a href="/web/1_corinthians/8.htm">World English Bible</a> Thus, sinning against the brothers, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_corinthians/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And thus sinning in regard to the brothers, and striking their weak conscience—you sin in regard to Christ; <a href="/blb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And thus sinning against the brothers and wounding their being weak conscience, you sin against Christ. <a href="/ylt/1_corinthians/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and thus sinning in regard to the brethren, and smiting their weak conscience -- in regard to Christ ye sin; <a href="/slt/1_corinthians/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And so sinning against the brethren, and striking their weak consciousness, ye sin against Christ.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now when you sin thus against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. <a href="/cpdv/1_corinthians/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> So when you sin in this way against the brothers, and you harm their weakened conscience, then you sin against Christ. <a href="/nabre/1_corinthians/8.htm">New American Bible</a> When you sin in this way against your brothers and wound their consciences, weak as they are, you are sinning against Christ. <a href="/nrsvce/1_corinthians/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But when you thus sin against members of your family, and wound their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_corinthians/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And if you offend your brothers, and so influence their weak conscience, you also offend Christ. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_corinthians/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And if in this way you subvert your brethren and tread on the conscience of the sickly, you commit an offense against The Messiah.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_corinthians/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But if you sin in this way against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. <a href="/godbey/1_corinthians/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And you, sinning so against the brethren, and wounding their weak conscience, are sinning against Christ. <a href="/haweis/1_corinthians/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. <a href="/mace/1_corinthians/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but when you thus offend against the brethren, by wounding their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. <a href="/wey/1_corinthians/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Moreover when you thus sin against the brethren and wound their weak consciences, you are, in reality, sinning against Christ. <a href="/worrell/1_corinthians/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And thus, sinning against the brethren, and smiting their conscience which is weak, ye sin against Christ. <a href="/worsley/1_corinthians/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But in thus sinning against your brethren, and wounding their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ: <a href="/parallel/1_corinthians/8-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-wZWoK_LZU?start=1658" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Food Sacrificed to Idols</a> …11So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge. 12<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/264.htm" title="264: hamartanontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- Perhaps from a and the base of meros; properly, to miss the mark, i.e. to err, especially to sin.">By sinning</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">against</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">your</a> <a href="/greek/80.htm" title="80: adelphous (N-AMP) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">brothers</a> <a href="/greek/3779.htm" title="3779: houtōs (Adv) -- Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).">in this way</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5180.htm" title="5180: typtontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To beat, strike, wound, inflict punishment. ">wounding</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">their</a> <a href="/greek/770.htm" title="770: asthenousan (V-PPA-AFS) -- To be weak (physically: then morally), To be sick. From asthenes; to be feeble.">weak</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4893.htm" title="4893: syneidēsin (N-AFS) -- The conscience, a persisting notion. From a prolonged form of suneido; co-perception, i.e. Moral consciousness.">conscience,</a> <a href="/greek/264.htm" title="264: hamartanete (V-PIA-2P) -- Perhaps from a and the base of meros; properly, to miss the mark, i.e. to err, especially to sin.">you sin</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">against</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christon (N-AMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ.</a> 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/25-40.htm">Matthew 25:40</a> 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.’ <a href="/matthew/25-45.htm">Matthew 25:45</a> 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.’ <a href="/romans/14-13.htm">Romans 14:13</a> 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. <a href="/romans/14-15.htm">Romans 14:15</a> If 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. <a href="/romans/14-21.htm">Romans 14:21</a> It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble. <a href="/romans/15-1.htm">Romans 15:1</a> We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves. <a href="/galatians/6-1.htm">Galatians 6:1</a> Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. <a href="/galatians/6-2.htm">Galatians 6:2</a> Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. <a href="/galatians/6-10.htm">Galatians 6:10</a> Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. <a href="/ephesians/4-1.htm">Ephesians 4:1-3</a> As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received: / with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, / and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. <a href="/ephesians/4-32.htm">Ephesians 4:32</a> Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you. <a href="/philippians/2-3.htm">Philippians 2:3-4</a> Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. / Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-14.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:14</a> And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone. <a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">1 John 3:17</a> If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? <a href="/1_john/4-20.htm">1 John 4:20</a> If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But when you sin so against the brothers, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.when.<a href="/genesis/20-9.htm">Genesis 20:9</a> Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.<a href="/genesis/42-22.htm">Genesis 42:22</a> And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.<a href="/exodus/32-21.htm">Exodus 32:21</a> And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them?ye sin against.<a href="/1_corinthians/12-12.htm">1 Corinthians 12:12</a> For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.<a href="/exodus/16-8.htm">Exodus 16:8</a> And Moses said, This shall be, when the LORD shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD.<a href="/matthew/12-49.htm">Matthew 12:49,50</a> And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_corinthians/3-6.htm">Causing</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-11.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-10.htm">Conscience</a> <a href="/romans/2-15.htm">Consciences</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/6-18.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-7.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-10.htm">Feeble</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-2.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-14.htm">Reality</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-1.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-36.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-36.htm">Sinning</a> <a href="/acts/7-24.htm">Smiting</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-9.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-31.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-11.htm">Weak</a> <a href="/acts/5-6.htm">Wound</a> <a href="/acts/21-13.htm">Wounding</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_corinthians/9-11.htm">Causing</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-1.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-25.htm">Conscience</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-11.htm">Consciences</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-6.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-9.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-22.htm">Feeble</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-1.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-15.htm">Reality</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-30.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-13.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-27.htm">Sinning</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-1.htm">Smiting</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-13.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-12.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-22.htm">Weak</a> <a href="/revelation/9-5.htm">Wound</a> <a href="/genesis/4-23.htm">Wounding</a><div class="vheading2">1 Corinthians 8</div>1. <a href="/1_corinthians/8-1.htm">To abstain from food offered to idols.</a> 8. <a href="/1_corinthians/8-8.htm">We must not abuse our Christian liberty, to the offense of our brothers;</a> 11. <a href="/1_corinthians/8-11.htm">but must bridle our knowledge with charity.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_corinthians/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_corinthians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_corinthians/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>By sinning against your brothers in this way This phrase highlights the communal aspect of sin within the body of Christ. In the context of <a href="/1_corinthians/8.htm">1 Corinthians 8</a>, Paul addresses the issue of eating food offered to idols. While some believers possess the knowledge that idols are nothing and feel free to eat such food, others with a weaker conscience may see this as participating in idolatry. The sin here is not merely a personal failing but an act that affects the entire community. This reflects the biblical principle found in <a href="/romans/14-13.htm">Romans 14:13-15</a>, where Paul advises believers not to put a stumbling block in a brother's way. The communal nature of the church means that individual actions can have broader implications, emphasizing the need for love and consideration for others.and wounding their weak conscience The term "weak conscience" refers to believers who are not fully convinced in their understanding of Christian liberty. In the Greco-Roman world, idol worship was pervasive, and new converts from paganism might struggle with the remnants of their past beliefs. The conscience, in biblical terms, is the inner sense of right and wrong, and a weak conscience is easily troubled or led astray. This phrase underscores the responsibility of stronger believers to protect and nurture the faith of those who are less mature. It echoes the teaching in <a href="/romans/15.htm">Romans 15:1</a>, where the strong are called to bear with the failings of the weak. The act of wounding a weak conscience is a serious matter, as it can lead to spiritual harm or confusion.you sin against Christ This phrase elevates the seriousness of the offense. Sinning against a fellow believer is equated with sinning against Christ Himself, reflecting the intimate connection between Christ and His church. This concept is rooted in Jesus' teaching in <a href="/matthew/25-40.htm">Matthew 25:40</a>, where He states that whatever is done to the least of His brothers is done to Him. The church is described as the body of Christ in <a href="/1_corinthians/12-27.htm">1 Corinthians 12:27</a>, and any harm done to a member of the body is an affront to Christ. This underscores the sacredness of the community of believers and the profound unity that exists between Christ and His followers. It serves as a powerful reminder of the call to love and serve one another, as doing so is an act of worship and obedience to Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of 1 Corinthians, addressing the church in Corinth regarding issues of conscience and Christian liberty. 2. <a href="/topical/c/corinth.htm">Corinth</a> A major city in ancient Greece, known for its diverse population and cultural influences, including pagan practices. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_corinthian_church.htm">The Corinthian Church</a> The recipients of Paul's letter, a community of believers grappling with issues of idolatry and the exercise of personal freedoms. 4. <a href="/topical/w/weak_conscience.htm">Weak Conscience</a> Refers to believers who are not fully confident in their understanding of Christian liberty, particularly concerning food offered to idols. 5. <a href="/topical/c/christ.htm">Christ</a> Central to the Christian faith, whose teachings and sacrifice are the foundation for Christian conduct and relationships.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_christian_liberty.htm">Understanding Christian Liberty</a> Recognize that while we have freedom in Christ, it should not be exercised at the expense of others' spiritual well-being. <a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_our_actions.htm">The Impact of Our Actions</a> Acknowledge that our actions can have spiritual consequences for others, and we must act with love and sensitivity. <a href="/topical/s/sin_against_christ.htm">Sin Against Christ</a> Realize that harming a fellow believer is equated with sinning against Christ, underscoring the seriousness of our interactions. <a href="/topical/b/building_up_the_body.htm">Building Up the Body</a> Focus on edifying and strengthening the faith of others, rather than asserting personal rights. <a href="/topical/c/conscience_and_community.htm">Conscience and Community</a> Cultivate a community where the conscience of each member is respected and nurtured, promoting unity and growth.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_corinthians_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 8</a> <a href="/q/why_many_christian_denominations.htm">Why do numerous Christian denominations exist?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_1_cor_8_10-12_align_with_sin_responsibility.htm">In 1 Corinthians 8:10–12, how is the idea of “wounding a weak conscience” consistent with a broader biblical worldview that heavily focuses on personal responsibility for sin?</a> <a href="/q/why_downplay_food_laws_in_1_cor_8_7-8.htm">In 1 Corinthians 8:7-8, why does the chapter downplay food laws when Old Testament dietary restrictions were considered critical commandments?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_false_guilt.htm">What defines false guilt?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_corinthians/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) When ye sin so.--When you sin in this way--and he explains further what the sin is: "Striking a blow upon their weak consciences"--you sin against Christ. You wound a member of that body which is His. (See <a href="/matthew/25-40.htm" title="And the King shall answer and say to them, Truly I say to you, Inasmuch as you have done it to one of the least of these my brothers, you have done it to me.">Matthew 25:40</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_corinthians/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - And wound their weak conscience; rather, and in smiting their conseience which is weak. "What," asks St. Chrysostom, "can be more ruthless than a man who strikes one who is sick?" Was it not a cowardly exercise of liberty to strike the conscience of the defenceless? It is another form of "defiling" (ver. 7) the conscience, but brings out the cruelty of such conduct. Ye sin against Christ. Because Christ lives and suffers in the persons of the least of his little ones (<a href="/matthew/25-40.htm">Matthew 25:40, 45</a>; <a href="/romans/12-5.htm">Romans 12:5</a>, etc.). <a href="/commentaries/1_corinthians/8-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>By sinning ἁμαρτάνοντες (hamartanontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_264.htm">Strong's 264: </a> Perhaps from a and the base of meros; properly, to miss the mark, i.e. to err, especially to sin. against εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. [your] τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. brothers ἀδελφοὺς (adelphous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. in this way οὕτως (houtōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3779.htm">Strong's 3779: </a> Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. wounding τύπτοντες (typtontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5180.htm">Strong's 5180: </a> To beat, strike, wound, inflict punishment. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. weak ἀσθενοῦσαν (asthenousan) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_770.htm">Strong's 770: </a> To be weak (physically: then morally), To be sick. From asthenes; to be feeble. conscience, συνείδησιν (syneidēsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4893.htm">Strong's 4893: </a> The conscience, a persisting notion. From a prolonged form of suneido; co-perception, i.e. Moral consciousness. you sin ἁμαρτάνετε (hamartanete) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_264.htm">Strong's 264: </a> Perhaps from a and the base of meros; properly, to miss the mark, i.e. to err, especially to sin. against εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Christ. Χριστὸν (Christon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. 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