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1 Corinthians 8:9 — King James Version← Study notes

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.


1 Corinthians 8:9Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Corinthians 8:912 words
GreekMeaning
βλέπετεblepete
do be carefulverbG991
δὲde
howeverwordG1161
μή
lestwordG3361
πωςpōs
how, after (by) what manner (means), thatadverbG4459
thearticleG3588
ἐξουσίαexousia
rightnounG1849
ὑμῶνhymōn
of youpronounG4771
αὕτηhautē
thisdemonstrativeG3778
πρόσκομμαproskomma
an occasion of stumblingnounG4348
γένηταιgenētai
may becomeverbG1096
τοῖςtois
to thosearticleG3588
ἀσθενέσινasthenesin
more feeble, impotent, sickadjectiveG772
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 8:9

“For take heed,” says he, “lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumbling-block to the weak among the brethren.” (τῶν ἀδελφῶν not in rec. text.) He did not say, “Your liberty has become a stumbling-block,” nor did he positively affirm it that he might not make them more shameless; but how? “Take heed;” frightening them, and making them ashamed, and leading them to disavow any such conduct. And he said not, “This your knowledge,” which would have sounded more like…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 20 on First Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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