1 Corinthians 8:13

13 Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother or sister to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause them to fall.

1 Corinthians 8:13 in Other Translations

KJV
13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
ESV
13 Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble.
NLT
13 So if what I eat causes another believer to sin, I will never eat meat again as long as I live—for I don’t want to cause another believer to stumble.
MSG
13 So, never go to these idol-tainted meals if there's any chance it will trip up one of your brothers or sisters.
CSB
13 Therefore, if food causes my brother to fall, I will never again eat meat, so that I won't cause my brother to fall.

1 Corinthians 8:13 In-Context

11 So this weak brother or sister, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge.
12 When you sin against them in this way and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.
13 Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother or sister to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause them to fall.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Matthew 5:29; Romans 14:21
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