...to God : for neither if we eat, are we the better ; neither if we eat not, are we the worse. 9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumbling-block to them that are weak. 10 For if any man see thee, which has knowledge, sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience...

...weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbour for good to edification. Take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumbling-block to them who are weak." i The rule in reference to matters which conscience permits, but does not enjoin, is,...

...whatever might, by any possibility, distress and stumble them. Thus Paul writes to the Corinthians,* " Take heed, lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumbling-block to them that are weak," and " through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish for whom Christ died."—" Wherefore, if...

...truth lay all undiscovered before me" (Sir Isaac Newton). b. To avoid becoming a stumbling stone. "But (8:9). The Scriptures declare that a Christian is responsible to at least five classes of people. (1)...

...exercising it" (Robertson-Plummer 170). c. The danger is in causing another to sin (w. 9-11) 9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. 10 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience...

...Commitment to Christ "But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon" (I Corinthians 3:10). "But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak" (I Corinthians 8:9). "Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall" (I Corinthians...

...to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not. are we the worse. 9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. 10 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience...

...in determining the significance of acts otherwise deemed indifferent. "But take heed," Paul warned, "lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumbling-block to them that are weak . . . when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ"...

...follows; comp. 6, 12, "All things arc lawful, but all things are not expedient ;" see also 10, 23. 9. But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. Admitting you have the right to eat of these sacrificeR, take care lest your eating become an occasion...

...wrong? Would it be a stumbling block to others? Listen to what Paul says in I Corinthians 8:9: "But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak." Remember the question came up, "Should we eat the meat that is offered to idols?" Some said "yes" and...