1 Corinthians 8:9

New International Version

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

Cross References

Isaiah 35:3

Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way;

Isaiah 57:14

And it will be said: “Build up, build up, prepare the road! Remove the obstacles out of the way of my people.”

Ezekiel 14:3

“Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces. Should I let them inquire of me at all?

Ezekiel 44:12

But because they served them in the presence of their idols and made the people of Israel fall into sin, therefore I have sworn with uplifted hand that they must bear the consequences of their sin, declares the Sovereign Lord.

Leviticus 19:14

“ ‘Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the blind, but fear your God. I am the Lord.

Matthew 18:10

“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.

Romans 15:1

We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

1 Corinthians 10:24

No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.

1 Corinthians 10:28

But if someone says to you, “This has been offered in sacrifice,” then do not eat it, both for the sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience.

1 Corinthians 10:29

I am referring to the other person’s conscience, not yours. For why is my freedom being judged by another’s conscience?

1 Corinthians 10:32

Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God—

1 Corinthians 8:10

For if someone with a weak conscience sees you, with all your knowledge, eating in an idol’s temple, won’t that person be emboldened to eat what is sacrificed to idols?

1 Corinthians 8:12

When you sin against them in this way and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:22

To 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.

2 Corinthians 11:21

To my shame I admit that we were too weak for that! Whatever anyone else dares to boast about—I am speaking as a fool—I also dare to boast about.

2 Corinthians 11:29

Who is weak, and I do not feel weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not inwardly burn?

2 Corinthians 6:3

We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited.

Galatians 5:13

You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.

Colossians 2:8

See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.

1 Peter 2:16

Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves.

2 Peter 2:19

They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for “people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.”

Revelation 2:14

Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality.