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1 Corinthians 8:9

Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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12 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
βλέπετεblepetedo be carefulG991 →
δὲdehoweverG1161 →
μήmēlestG3361 →
πωςpōsperhapsG4458 →
ἡhētheG3588 →
ἐξουσίαexousiarightG1849 →
ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771 →
αὕτηhautēthisG3778 →
πρόσκομμαproskommaan occasion of stumblingG4348 →
γένηταιgenētaimay becomeG1096 →
τοῖςtoisto thoseG3588 →
ἀσθενέσιν.asthenesinweak.G772 →

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1 Corinthians 10:23“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying.Galatians 5:13For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.Romans 14:20–21Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block.1 Peter 2:16Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.2 Peter 2:19They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.Matthew 17:27“But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”1 Corinthians 10:24No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.Romans 14:1–2Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions.Romans 14:13–15Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.1 Corinthians 8:12By sinning against your brothers in this way and wounding their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.1 Corinthians 9:18What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.Revelation 22:14Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.1 Corinthians 10:32Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God—1 Corinthians 9:22To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.1 Corinthians 8:10For if someone with a weak conscience sees you who are well informed eating in an idol’s temple, will he not be encouraged to eat food sacrificed to idols?Luke 17:1–2Jesus said to His disciples, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks will come, but woe to the one through whom they come!Galatians 2:13The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabas was led astray.Isaiah 35:3Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!

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