1 Corinthians 8:9 - King James 2000 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours becomes a stumbling block to them that are weak. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of your's become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Only be careful that this power of choice (this permission and liberty to do as you please) which is yours, does not [somehow] become a hindrance (cause of stumbling) to the weak or overscrupulous [giving them an impulse to sin]. American Standard Version (1901) But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak. Common English Bible But watch out or else this freedom of yours might be a problem for those who are weak. Catholic Public Domain Version But be careful not to let your liberty become a cause of sin to those who are weak. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But take heed lest perhaps this your liberty become a stumblingblock to the weak. |
And it shall be said, Heap it up, heap it up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling block out of the way of my people.
Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their hearts, and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their faces: should I be inquired of at all by them?
Because they ministered unto them before their idols, and caused the house of Israel to fall into iniquity; therefore have I lifted up my hand against them, says the Lord GOD, and they shall bear their iniquity.
You shall not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind, but shall fear your God: I am the LORD.
Take heed that you despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
We then that are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that showed it, and for conscience’s sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof:
Conscience, I say, not your own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged by another man's conscience?
Give none offense, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
For if any man sees you who have knowledge eating in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him who is weak be encouraged to eat those things which are offered to idols;
But when you sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.
To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. But in whatsoever way any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
For, brethren, you have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
As free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
But I have a few things against you, because you have there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.