1 Corinthians 8:12
8:11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
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Thus, sinning against the brothers, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.
But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
But when you sin so against the brothers, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.
What does 1 Corinthians 8:12 mean?
1 Corinthians 8:12 is a verse in the book of 1 Corinthians, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include δέ (de), ἁμαρτάνω (hamartano), οὕτω οὕτως (houto). It connects to 26 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.
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HENRY_FULL · 1 Corinthians 8:11–13
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Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
Proverbs 13:17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. a faithful: Heb. an ambassador of faithfulness
Matthew 24:45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
Matthew 25:21His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Matthew 25:23His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Acts 19:21After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
Acts 19:22So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.
1 Corinthians 7:17But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
1 Corinthians 7:25Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
1 Corinthians 8:2And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
1 Corinthians 11:2Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. ordinances: or, traditions
1 Corinthians 11:16But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.
1 Corinthians 14:33For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. confusion: Gr. tumult, or, unquietness
1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
1 Corinthians 16:10Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
Ephesians 6:21But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
Colossians 1:7As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
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Other verses that share key original-language words with 1 Corinthians 8:12.
And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: Josias: some read, Josias begat Jakim, and Jakim begat Jechonias
Matthew 1:2Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
Matthew 2:13And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
Matthew 2:14When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
Matthew 2:21And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
Matthew 2:8And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
Matthew 3:11I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
Matthew 3:12Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
Frequently asked questions
What does 1 Corinthians 8:12 say?
1 Corinthians 8:12 (King James Version) reads: "But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ."
Is 1 Corinthians 8:12 in the Old or New Testament?
1 Corinthians 8:12 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of 1 Corinthians.
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