Verse 9
1 Corinthians 8:9
American Standard Version Byzantine Text
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But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to them that are weak.
Original Language Text
greek
βλέπετε δὲ μή πως ἡ ἐξουσία ὑμῶν αὕτη πρόσκομμα γένηται τοῖς ⸀ἀσθενέσιν.
English Translation
But beware that this authority of yours does not become a stumbling block to the weak.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 8 Context
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But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to them that are weak...
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And through thy knowledge shall the brother that is weak perish, for whose sake Christ died?
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