1 Corinthians 8:10

American Standard Version (1901)

For if a man see thee who hast knowledge sitting at meat in an idol's temple, will not his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols?

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  • Num 25:2 : 2 for they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods; and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
  • Judg 9:27 : 27 And they went out into the field, and gathered their vineyards, and trod [the grapes], and held festival, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.
  • Amos 2:8 : 8 and they lay themselves down beside every altar upon clothes taken in pledge; and in the house of their God they drink the wine of such as have been fined.
  • Rom 14:14 : 14 I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean of itself: save that to him who accounteth anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
  • Rom 14:23 : 23 But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because [he eateth] not of faith; and whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
  • 1 Cor 8:1-2 : 1 Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth. 2 If any man thinketh that he knoweth anything, he knoweth not yet as he ought to know;
  • 1 Cor 8:4 : 4 Concerning therefore the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is [anything] in the world, and that there is no God but one.
  • 1 Cor 8:7 : 7 Howbeit there is not in all men that knowledge: but some, being used until now to the idol, eat as [of] a thing sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
  • 1 Cor 10:20-21 : 20 But [I say], that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have communion with demons. 21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: ye cannot partake of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons.
  • 1 Cor 10:28-29 : 28 But if any man say unto you, This hath been offered in sacrifice, eat not, for his sake that showed it, and for conscience sake: 29 conscience, I say, not thine own, but the other's; for why is my liberty judged by another conscience?
  • 1 Cor 10:32 : 32 Give no occasions of stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God:

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  • 1 Cor 8:7-9
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    7Howbeit there is not in all men that knowledge: but some, being used until now to the idol, eat as [of] a thing sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

    8But food will not commend us to God: neither, if we eat not, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.

    9But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.

  • 1 Cor 8:11-13
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    11For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother for whose sake Christ died.

    12And thus, sinning against the brethren, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, ye sin against Christ.

    13Wherefore, if meat causeth my brother to stumble, I will eat no flesh for evermore, that I cause not my brother to stumble.

  • 1 Cor 10:27-32
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    27If one of them that believe not biddeth you [to a feast], and ye are disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience' sake.

    28But if any man say unto you, This hath been offered in sacrifice, eat not, for his sake that showed it, and for conscience sake:

    29conscience, I say, not thine own, but the other's; for why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

    30If I partake with thankfulness, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

    31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

    32Give no occasions of stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God:

  • 1 Cor 8:1-4
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    1Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.

    2If any man thinketh that he knoweth anything, he knoweth not yet as he ought to know;

    3but if any man loveth God, the same is known by him.

    4Concerning therefore the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is [anything] in the world, and that there is no God but one.

  • Rom 14:13-16
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    13Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge ye this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock in his brother's way, or an occasion of falling.

    14I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean of itself: save that to him who accounteth anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

    15For if because of meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no longer in love. Destroy not with thy meat him for whom Christ died.

    16Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

  • Rom 14:19-23
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    19So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

    20Overthrow not for meat's sake the work of God. All things indeed are clean; howbeit it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

    21It is good not to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor [to do anything] whereby thy brother stumbleth.

    22The faith which thou hast, have thou to thyself before God. Happy is he that judgeth not himself in that which he approveth.

    23But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because [he eateth] not of faith; and whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

  • Rom 14:1-3
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    1But him that is weak in faith receive ye, [yet] not for decision of scruples.

    2One man hath faith to eat all things: but he that is weak eateth herbs.

    3Let not him that eateth set at nought him that eateth not; and let not him that eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.

  • 1 Cor 10:25
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    25Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, eat, asking no question for conscience' sake,

  • 1 Cor 10:18-19
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    18Behold Israel after the flesh: have not they that eat the sacrifices communion with the altar?

    19What say I then? that a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?

  • 1 Cor 10:12
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    12Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

  • 1 Cor 11:34
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    34If any man is hungry, let him eat at home; that your coming together be not unto judgment. And the rest will I set in order whensoever I come.

  • Rom 15:1
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    1Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

  • 1 Cor 10:14-15
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    14Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

    15I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.

  • 1 Cor 10:7
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    7Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.

  • Acts 15:29
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    29that ye abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; from which if ye keep yourselves, it shall be well with you. Fare ye well.

  • 1 Cor 15:34
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    34Awake to soberness righteously, and sin not; for some have no knowledge of God: I speak [this] to move you to shame.

  • 2 Cor 10:8
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    8For though I should glory somewhat abundantly concerning our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down), I shall not be put to shame:

  • 1 Cor 10:23
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    23All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify.

  • Rom 14:10
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    10But thou, why dost thou judge thy brother? or thou again, why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of God.

  • 1 Cor 5:11
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    11but as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no, not to eat.

  • 1 Cor 3:17
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    17If any man destroyeth the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, and such are ye.

  • Rom 14:5-6
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    5One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day [alike] . Let each man be fully assured in his own mind.

    6He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord: and he that eateth, eateth unto the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, unto the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

  • 2 Cor 11:29
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    29Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is caused to stumble, and I burn not?

  • 1 Cor 11:29
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    29For he that eateth and drinketh, eateth and drinketh judgment unto himself, if he discern not the body.

  • Heb 13:10
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    10We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat that serve the tabernacle.

  • Gal 5:10
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    10I have confidence to you-ward in the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.