1 To abstain from meats offered to idols.
8 We must not abuse our Christian liberty, to the offence of our brethren;
11 but must bridle our knowledge with charity.

touching. 10 10:19-22,28 Nu 25:2 Ac 15:10,19,20,29 21:25 Re 2:14,20

we are. 2,4,7,11 1:5 4:10 13:2 14:20 15:34 Ro 14:14,22 Col 2:18

Knowledge. 4:18 5:2,6 13:4 Isa 5:21 47:10 Ro 11:25 12:16 14:3,10

but. 13:1-13 Eph 4:16

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

if. Pr 26:12 30:2-4 Ro 11:25 Ga 6:3 1Ti 1:5-7 6:3,4

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

love. 2:9 Ro 8:28 Jas 1:12 2:5 1Pe 1:8 1Jo 4:19 5:2,3

is. Ex 33:12,17 Ps 1:6 17:3 139:1,2 Na 1:7 Mt 7:23 Joh 10:14 Joh 21:17 Ro 8:29 11:2 Ga 4:9 2Ti 2:19 Re 2:9,13,19 Re 3:8,9,15,16

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.

we know. 10:19,20 Ps 115:4-8 Isa 41:24 44:8,9 Jer 10:14 51:17,18 Hab 2:19,20 Ac 19:26

there is. 6 De 3:24 4:39 6:4 32:39 Isa 37:16,20 44:6,8,24 45:5,14 Jer 10:10 Mr 12:29 Eph 4:6 1Ti 1:17 2:5 Jude 1:25

5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)

that. De 10:17 Jer 2:11,28 11:13 Da 5:4 Joh 10:34,35 Ga 4:8 2Th 2:4

6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

one God. See on ver. 4 Jon 1:9 Mal 2:10 Joh 10:30 14:9,10 17:3 20:17 Eph 1:3 3:14 Eph 4:6 1Pe 1:2,3

of whom. Ac 17:28 Ro 11:36 Eph 4:6

and we. Joh 14:20 17:21-23

in him. or, for him. 6:13

and one. 12:3 Mt 11:27 28:18 Joh 5:20-29 13:13 17:23 Ac 2:36 5:31 Eph 1:20-23 4:5 Php 2:9-11 Col 1:16,17 1Ti 2:5,6 1Pe 1:21 Re 1:18

and we by. Joh 1:3 Col 1:6 Heb 1:2,3

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.

there. 1:10,11

with. Rather, as Dr. Doddridge renders, 'with consciousness of (some religious regard to) the idol,' as [suneidesis,] and formerly conscience, also imports.

9,10 10:28,29 Ro 14:14,23

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.

meat. 6:13 Ro 14:17 Col 2:20-23 Heb 13:9

are we the better. or, have we the more. are we the worse. or, have we the less.

9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of your's become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.

take. 10 10:24,29 Mt 18:6,7,10 Lu 17:1,2 Ro 14:20,21 Ga 5:13 1Pe 2:16 2Pe 2:19

liberty. or, power. a stumbling-block. 10:32 Le 19:14 Isa 57:14 Eze 14:3 44:12 Ro 14:13-15,20 Ga 5:13 Re 2:14

weak. 12 9:22 Isa 35:3 Ro 14:1,2 15:1 2Co 11:21

10 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;

which hast. 1,2

sit. 10:20,21 Nu 25:2 Jud 9:27 Am 2:8

shall not. 10:28,29,32 Ro 14:14,23

emboldened. Gr. edified. 1

11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?

shall. 13 10:33 11:1 Ro 14:15,20,21 15:1-3

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

when. Ge 20:9 42:22 Ex 32:21 1Sa 2:25 19:4,5 24:11 Mt 18:21

ye sin against. 12:12 Ex 16:8 Mt 12:49,50 18:10,11 25:40,45 Ac 9:4,5

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.

if meat. 6:12 9:12,19-23 10:33 11:1 13:5 Ro 14:21 2Co 11:29 2Ti 3:8,9