1 Corinthians 8:9

God's Word

But be careful that by using your freedom you don’t somehow make a believer who is weak in faith fall into sin.

Cross References

Isaiah 35:3

Strengthen limp hands. Steady weak knees.

Isaiah 57:14

It will be said: “Build a road! Build a road! Prepare the way! Remove every obstacle in the way of my people!”

Ezekiel 14:3

“Son of man, these people are devoted to their idols, and they are allowing themselves to fall into sin. Should they be allowed to ask me for help?

Ezekiel 44:12

But they served the people by standing in front of their idols and by making Israel fall into sin. So I raised my hand and swore that they would be punished for their sins, declares the Lord.

Leviticus 19:14

Never curse deaf people or put anything in the way of blind people to make them stumble. Instead, fear your God. I am the Lord.

Matthew 18:10

“Be careful not to despise these little ones. I can guarantee that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father, who is in heaven.

Romans 15:1

So those of us who have a strong ⌞faith⌟ must be patient with the weaknesses of those whose ⌞faith⌟ is not so strong. We must not think only of ourselves.

1 Corinthians 10:24

People should be concerned about others and not just about themselves.

1 Corinthians 10:28

However, if someone says to you, “This was sacrificed to a god,” don’t eat it because of the one who informed you and because of conscience.

1 Corinthians 10:29

I’m not talking about your conscience but the other person’s conscience. Why should my freedom be judged by someone else’s conscience?

1 Corinthians 10:32

Don’t cause others to stumble, whether they are Jewish, Greek, or members of God’s church.

1 Corinthians 8:10

For example, suppose someone with a weak conscience sees you, who have this knowledge, eating in the temple of a false god. Won’t you be encouraging that person to eat food offered to a false god?

1 Corinthians 8:12

When you sin against other believers in this way and harm their weak consciences, you are sinning against Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:22

I became like a person weak in faith to win those who are weak in faith. I have become everything to everyone in order to save at least some of them.

2 Corinthians 11:21

I’m ashamed to admit it, but Timothy and I don’t have the strength to do those things to you. Whatever other people dare to brag about, I, like a fool, can also brag about.

2 Corinthians 11:29

When anyone is weak, I’m weak too. When anyone is caught in a trap, I’m also harmed.

2 Corinthians 6:3

We don’t give people any opportunity to find fault with how we serve.

Galatians 5:13

You were indeed called to be free, brothers and sisters. Don’t turn this freedom into an excuse for your corrupt nature to express itself. Rather, serve each other through love.

Colossians 2:8

Be careful not to let anyone rob you ⌞of this faith⌟ through a shallow and misleading philosophy. Such a person follows human traditions and the world’s way of doing things rather than following Christ.

1 Peter 2:16

Live as free people, but don’t hide behind your freedom when you do evil. Instead, use your freedom to serve God.

2 Peter 2:19

They promise these people freedom, but they themselves are slaves to corruption. A person is a slave to whatever he gives in to.

Revelation 2:14

But I have a few things against you: You have among you those who follow what Balaam taught Balak. Balak trapped the people of Israel by ⌞encouraging⌟ them to eat food sacrificed to idols and to sin sexually.