1 Corinthians 8:12

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οὕτως δὲ ἁμαρτάνοντες εἰς τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς, καὶ τύπτοντες αὐτῶν τὴν συνείδησιν ἀσθενοῦσαν, εἰς Χριστὸν ἁμαρτάνετε.

Transliteration

Houtōs de hamartanontes eis the adelphous, and typtontes autōn the syneidesin asthenousan, eis Christon you hamartanete.

Grammar Details

*Houtōs*: adverb - thus/in this manner
*de*: adversative/connective particle - but/and
*hamartanontes*: present, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - sinning
*eis*: preposition + accusative - against
*adelphous*: accusative, masculine, plural - brothers
*typtontes*: present, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - striking/wounding
*autōn*: genitive, masculine, plural, personal pronoun - of them/their
*syneidesin*: accusative, feminine, singular - conscience
*asthenousan*: present, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - being weak
*Christon*: accusative, masculine, singular - Christ
*hamartanete*: present, 2nd plural, active - you sin

Word Meanings

*hamartanontes*: sinning/doing wrong
*typtontes*: striking/wounding/injuring
*syneidesin*: conscience/consciousness
*asthenousan*: being weak/feeble/infirm

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Referenced Verses

Matt 25:45 : 45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
Matt 18:6 : 6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
Matt 18:10 : 10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
Matt 18:21 : 21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
Matt 25:40 : 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Acts 9:4-5 : 4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
1 Cor 12:12 : 12 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.
Gen 20:9 : 9 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.
Gen 42:22 : 22 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.
Exod 16:8 : 8 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.
Exod 32:21 : 21 And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them?
1 Sam 2:25 : 25 If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.
1 Sam 19:4-5 : 4 And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good: 5 For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?
1 Sam 24:11 : 11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.
Matt 12:49-50 : 49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

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