1 Corinthians 8:10

Authorized King James Version (1611)

For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;

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  • Num 25:2 : 2 And 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 fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode [the grapes], and made merry, 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 upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned [in] the house of their god.
  • Rom 14:14 : 14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that [there is] nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him [it is] unclean.
  • Rom 14:23 : 23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because [he eateth] not of faith: for whatsoever [is] not of faith is sin.
  • 1 Cor 8:1-2 : 1 ¶ Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. 2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
  • 1 Cor 8:4 : 4 ¶ As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in the world, and that [there is] none other God but one.
  • 1 Cor 8:7 : 7 ¶ Howbeit [there is] not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat [it] as a thing offered unto 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 devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. 21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.
  • 1 Cor 10:28-29 : 28 But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth [is] the Lord's, and the fulness thereof: 29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another [man's] conscience?
  • 1 Cor 10:32 : 32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

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  • 1 Cor 8:7-9
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    7 ¶ Howbeit [there is] not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat [it] as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

    8 But meat commendeth us not 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.

  • 1 Cor 8:11-13
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    11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?

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

    13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

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

    28 But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth [is] the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:

    29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another [man's] conscience?

    30 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

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

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

  • 1 Cor 8:1-4
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    1 ¶ Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

    2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.

    3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.

    4 ¶ As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in the world, and that [there is] none other God but one.

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

    14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that [there is] nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him [it is] unclean.

    15 But if thy brother be grieved with [thy] meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

    16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

  • Rom 14:19-23
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    19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

    20 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed [are] pure; but [it is] evil for that man who eateth with offence.

    21 [It is] good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor [any thing] whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.

    22 Hast thou faith? have [it] to thyself before God. Happy [is] he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

    23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because [he eateth] not of faith: for whatsoever [is] not of faith is sin.

  • Rom 14:1-3
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    1 ¶ Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, [but] not to doubtful disputations.

    2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.

    3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.

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

  • 1 Cor 10:18-19
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    18 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?

    19 What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?

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

  • 1 Cor 11:34
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    34 And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.

  • Rom 15:1
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    1 ¶ We then 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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    14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

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

  • 1 Cor 10:7
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    7 Neither 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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    29 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.

  • 1 Cor 15:34
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    34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak [this] to your shame.

  • 2 Cor 10:8
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    8 For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

  • 1 Cor 10:23
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    23 ¶ All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

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

  • 1 Cor 5:11
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    11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

  • 1 Cor 3:17
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    17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which [temple] ye are.

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

    6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth [it] unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard [it]. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

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

  • 1 Cor 11:29
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    29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.

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

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