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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><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"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />So this weak brother or sister, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So because of your superior knowledge, a weak believer for whom Christ died will be destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And so by your knowledge this weak person is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For the <i>one</i> being weak is destroyed through your knowledge--the brother for whom Christ died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_corinthians/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And because of your knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_corinthians/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For through your knowledge the one who is weak is ruined, the brother <i>or sister</i> for whose sake Christ died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For through your knowledge he who is weak is ruined, the brother for whose sake Christ died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_corinthians/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For through your knowledge he who is weak is ruined, the brother for whose sake Christ died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For through your knowledge he who is weak is ruined, the brother for whose sake Christ died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_corinthians/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For through your knowledge (spiritual maturity) this weak man is ruined [that is, he suffers in his spiritual life], the brother for whom Christ died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the weak person, the brother or sister for whom Christ died, is ruined by your knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the weak person, the brother for whom Christ died, is ruined by your knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_corinthians/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother for whose sake Christ died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_corinthians/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then what you know has destroyed someone Christ died for. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_corinthians/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother for whose sake Christ died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_corinthians/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />In that case, your knowledge is ruining a believer whose faith is weak, a believer for whom Christ died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_corinthians/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />And so this weak person, your brother for whom Christ died, will perish because of your "knowledge"! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_corinthians/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />In that case, the weak brother for whom the Messiah died is ruined by your knowledge. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_corinthians/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So by your knowledge the weak brother or sister, for whom Christ died, is destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_corinthians/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And through your knowledge, he who is weak perishes, the brother for whom the Christ died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_corinthians/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Why, your knowledge becomes the ruin of the weak believer--your brother, for whom Christ died!<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Should this weak brother, for whom Christ died, be destroyed by your knowledge?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_corinthians/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />And through your knowledge, he who is weak perishes, the brother for whose sake Christ died. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_corinthians/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For the [one] being weak—the brother for whom Christ died—will perish by your knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For the <i>one</i> being weak is destroyed through your knowledge--the brother for whom Christ died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_corinthians/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the brother who is infirm shall perish by thy knowledge, because of whom Christ died?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_corinthians/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And shall the weak brother be destroyed upon thy knowledge, for whom Christ died?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ hath died ? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_corinthians/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And should an infirm brother perish by your knowledge, even though Christ died for him?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_corinthians/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Thus through your knowledge, the weak person is brought to destruction, the brother for whom Christ died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_corinthians/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So by your knowledge those weak believers for whom Christ died are destroyed.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_corinthians/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So the one who is weak and for whom Christ died will be lost through your indifference.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_corinthians/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And he who is sickly, for whose sake The Messiah has died, is destroyed by your knowledge. <div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/1_corinthians/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />and will not the weak brother, for whom Christ died, perish through your knowledge?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/1_corinthians/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />For the weak one is destroyed by your knowledge, the brother for whom Christ died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/1_corinthians/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And the weak brother will be destroyed by thy knowledge, for whom Christ died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/1_corinthians/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />so that your notions may endanger the life of thy weak brother, for whom Christ died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Why, your knowledge becomes the ruin of the weak believer--your brother, for whom Christ died!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/1_corinthians/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />For he that is weak?the brother for whom Christ died?perishes by reason of your knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/1_corinthians/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and <i>so</i> the weak brother, for whom Christ died, shall perish by thy knowledge?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_corinthians/8-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-wZWoK_LZU?start=1651" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Food Sacrificed to Idols</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>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? <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">So</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">this</a> <a href="/greek/770.htm" title="770: asthenōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To be weak (physically: then morally), To be sick. From asthenes; to be feeble.">weak</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/80.htm" title="80: adelphos (N-NMS) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">brother,</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: di’ (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hon (RelPro-AMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">whom</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christos (N-NMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ</a> <a href="/greek/599.htm" title="599: apethanen (V-AIA-3S) -- To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off.">died,</a> <a href="/greek/622.htm" title="622: apollytai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively.">is destroyed</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">by</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4674.htm" title="4674: sē (PPro-DF2S) -- Yours, thy, thine. From su; thine.">your</a> <a href="/greek/1108.htm" title="1108: gnōsei (N-DFS) -- Knowledge, doctrine, wisdom. From ginosko; knowing, i.e. knowledge.">knowledge.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">12</span>By sinning against your brothers in this way and wounding their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-15.htm">Romans 14:15</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-20.htm">Romans 14:20</a></span><br />Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-6.htm">Matthew 18:6</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-32.htm">1 Corinthians 10:32-33</a></span><br />Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God— / as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-21.htm">Romans 14:21</a></span><br />It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-24.htm">1 Corinthians 10:24</a></span><br />No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-22.htm">1 Corinthians 9:22</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-28.htm">1 Corinthians 10:28-29</a></span><br />But if someone tells you, “This food was offered to idols,” then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience— / the other one’s conscience, I mean, not your own. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else’s conscience?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-10.htm">1 John 2:10</a></span><br />Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause of stumbling in him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-1.htm">Romans 15:1</a></span><br />We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-13.htm">Galatians 5:13</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-4.htm">Philippians 2:4</a></span><br />Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-14.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:14</a></span><br />And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/34-4.htm">Ezekiel 34:4</a></span><br />You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bound up the injured, brought back the strays, or searched for the lost. Instead, you have ruled them with violence and cruelty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/57-14.htm">Isaiah 57:14</a></span><br />And it will be said, “Build it up, build it up, prepare the way, take every obstacle out of the way of My people.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And through your knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?</p><p class="hdg">shall.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/8-13.htm">1 Corinthians 8:13</a></b></br> Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/10-33.htm">1 Corinthians 10:33</a></b></br> Even as I please all <i>men</i> in all <i>things</i>, not seeking mine own profit, but the <i>profit</i> of many, that they may be saved.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/11-1.htm">1 Corinthians 11:1</a></b></br> Be ye followers of me, even as I also <i>am</i> of Christ.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_corinthians/7-13.htm">Believer</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-9.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-6.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-7.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-5.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-5.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/romans/14-15.htm">Died</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-9.htm">Infirm</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/6-13.htm">Perish</a> <a href="/john/6-27.htm">Perishes</a> <a href="/john/6-27.htm">Perisheth</a> <a href="/romans/14-15.htm">Ruin</a> <a href="/romans/11-11.htm">Ruined</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-10.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/romans/4-12.htm">Underwent</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-10.htm">Weak</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_corinthians/9-5.htm">Believer</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-13.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-12.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-15.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-9.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-10.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-30.htm">Died</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-30.htm">Infirm</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-25.htm">Perish</a> <a href="/james/1-11.htm">Perishes</a> <a href="/james/1-11.htm">Perisheth</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-9.htm">Ruin</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-2.htm">Ruined</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-10.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-3.htm">Underwent</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-12.htm">Weak</a><div class="vheading2">1 Corinthians 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-1.htm">To abstain from food offered to idols.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-8.htm">We must not abuse our Christian liberty, to the offense of our brothers;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-11.htm">but must bridle our knowledge with charity.</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>So this weak brother</b><br>The term "weak brother" refers to a fellow believer who is not as mature in their faith or understanding of Christian liberty. In the context of <a href="/1_corinthians/8.htm">1 Corinthians 8</a>, Paul addresses the issue of eating food offered to idols. The "weak" are those who may still hold onto former beliefs or practices and are easily influenced or troubled by the actions of others. This highlights the importance of being considerate and loving towards those who may not have the same level of spiritual maturity.<p><b>for whom Christ died</b><br>This phrase underscores the immense value of every believer, regardless of their spiritual maturity. It serves as a reminder that Christ's sacrificial death was for all, emphasizing the unity and equality of all believers in the body of Christ. This echoes the teaching found in <a href="/romans/14-15.htm">Romans 14:15</a>, where Paul also warns against causing distress to a brother for whom Christ died. It is a call to recognize the worth of each individual in the eyes of God.<p><b>is destroyed by your knowledge</b><br>The word "destroyed" here does not imply eternal damnation but rather a spiritual stumbling or harm. The "knowledge" refers to the understanding that idols are nothing and that eating food offered to them is not inherently sinful. However, exercising this knowledge without love and consideration can lead to the spiritual downfall of a weaker brother. This reflects the broader biblical principle found in <a href="/1_corinthians/13-2.htm">1 Corinthians 13:2</a>, where knowledge without love is meaningless. It is a call to prioritize love and edification over personal freedom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of 1 Corinthians, addressing issues within the Corinthian church.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/corinthian_church.htm">Corinthian Church</a></b><br>The recipients of the letter, a diverse group of believers in Corinth struggling with issues of conscience and liberty.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/w/weak_brother.htm">Weak Brother</a></b><br>A believer whose conscience is sensitive and may be led into sin by the actions of others.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/christ.htm">Christ</a></b><br>Central figure of Christianity, whose sacrificial death is the basis for salvation and unity among believers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_every_believer.htm">The Value of Every Believer</a></b><br>Every believer, regardless of their spiritual maturity, is precious to Christ. He died for each one, and thus, we must treat each other with love and respect.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/k/knowledge_vs._love.htm">Knowledge vs. Love</a></b><br>Knowledge can lead to pride and insensitivity if not tempered by love. True Christian maturity is demonstrated by how we use our knowledge to build others up, not tear them down.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responsibility_in_freedom.htm">Responsibility in Freedom</a></b><br>Christian freedom is not a license to act without regard for others. We have a responsibility to consider how our actions affect the faith and conscience of fellow believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/avoiding_spiritual_harm.htm">Avoiding Spiritual Harm</a></b><br>Our actions can have spiritual consequences for others. We must be vigilant not to lead others into sin or cause them to stumble in their faith journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a></b><br>The church is a diverse body, and unity is maintained by prioritizing the spiritual well-being of others over personal liberties.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_corinthians_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_sosthenes_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Sosthenes in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_some_non-christians_live_better.htm">If Jesus is the only way, why do some non-Christians live morally superior lives to some Christians?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_col._4_7-18_greetings_suggest_co-authors.htm">How do the final greetings in Colossians 4:7-18 compare with other Pauline letters, and could inconsistencies suggest multiple authors?</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>(11) <span class= "bld">And through thy knowledge shall . . .</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">and by means of thy knowledge the weak one perishes</span>--<span class= "ital">the brother for whom Christ died.</span> It is not, as in the English version, a question, but it is the expansion and interpretation of the previous statement. There is a great variety of readings in the MSS., but the weight of evidence is in favour of this reading. Christ <span class= "ital">died</span> for him. The sarcasm passes away in words of solemn and pathetic reproof. You won't give up your liberty for him. You will indulge yourself, and so prevent Christ's death being <span class= "ital">his</span> redemption. A sacrifice of conscience destroys spiritual life.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_corinthians/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Shall the weak brother perish.</span> The fact that he was "weak" constituted a fresh appeal to pity. It made him more emphatically one of "Christ's little ones," and Christ had pronounced a heavy malediction on all who caused such to offend. But if there is this "ruinous edification" upon the trembling and sandy foundation of a weak conscience, what could possibly follow but a gradual destruction? The <span class="accented">tense</span> is the present (the <span class="accented">praesens futurascens</span>), "and he who is weak, in thy knowledge, <span class="accented">is perishing"</span> - "the brother for whose sake Christ died." The order of the original often gives a force to the words, which it is difficult to reproduce, as here. The word "is perishing" becomes very emphatic by being placed first in the sentence. "Destroy not him with thy meat for whom Christ died" (<a href="/romans/14-16.htm">Romans 14:16</a>). <span class="accented">Perish</span>; <span class="accented">terrificum verbum. Clarius.</span> He could use no word which would more effectually point his warning. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_corinthians/8-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">[So]</span><br /><span class="grk">γὰρ</span> <span class="translit">(gar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> </span><span class="str2">For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[this]</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">weak</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀσθενῶν</span> <span class="translit">(asthenōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_770.htm">Strong's 770: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be weak (physically: then morally), To be sick. From asthenes; to be feeble.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">brother,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀδελφὸς</span> <span class="translit">(adelphos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="grk">δι’</span> <span class="translit">(di’)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">whom</span><br /><span class="grk">ὃν</span> <span class="translit">(hon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">Christ</span><br /><span class="grk">Χριστὸς</span> <span class="translit">(Christos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> </span><span class="str2">Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">died,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπέθανεν</span> <span class="translit">(apethanen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_599.htm">Strong's 599: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is destroyed</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπόλλυται</span> <span class="translit">(apollytai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_622.htm">Strong's 622: </a> </span><span class="str2">From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your</span><br /><span class="grk">σῇ</span> <span class="translit">(sē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4674.htm">Strong's 4674: </a> </span><span class="str2">Yours, thy, thine. From su; thine.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">knowledge.</span><br /><span class="grk">γνώσει</span> <span class="translit">(gnōsei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1108.htm">Strong's 1108: </a> </span><span class="str2">Knowledge, doctrine, wisdom. From ginosko; knowing, i.e. knowledge.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/8-11.htm">1 Corinthians 8:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/8-11.htm">1 Corinthians 8:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/8-11.htm">1 Corinthians 8:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/8-11.htm">1 Corinthians 8:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/8-11.htm">1 Corinthians 8:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_corinthians/8-11.htm">1 Corinthians 8:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_corinthians/8-11.htm">1 Corinthians 8:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_corinthians/8-11.htm">1 Corinthians 8:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_corinthians/8-11.htm">1 Corinthians 8:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_corinthians/8-11.htm">1 Corinthians 8:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_corinthians/8-11.htm">NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 8:11 And through your knowledge he who (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Corinthians 8:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 8:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Corinthians 8:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 8:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>