1 Corinthians 8:11

And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?

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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 8:11

BSB

So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge.

AKJV

And through your knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?

CPDV

And should an infirm brother perish by your knowledge, even though Christ died for him?

ERV

For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother for whose sake Christ died.

NHEB

And through your knowledge, he who is weak perishes, the brother for whom the Christ died.

SMT

And shall the weak brother be destroyed upon thy knowledge, for whom Christ died?

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Corinthians 8:11

AndG2532Conjunction throughG1909Preposition thyG4674 knowledgeG1108Noun Feminine shallG622VerbtheweakG770Verb brotherG80Noun Masculine perishG622Verb forG1223Preposition whomG3739 ChristG5547Adjective diedG599Verb

Commentary for 1 Corinthians 8:11

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Corinthians 8:11

Summary

A believer's destructive influence betrays Christ's redemptive work.

Event

Paul warns about destructive knowledge

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD