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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Through thy knowledge (εν τη ση γνωσε). Literally, in thy knowledge. Surely a poor use to put one's superior knowledge.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And through your knowledge. Because you knew that an idol was nothing, and that there could be really no danger of falling into idolatry f…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And through your knowledge shall . . .—Better, and by means of your knowledge the weak one perishesthe brother for w…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Though Christians have the authority to act as Paul has just described, they must “be careful” (GK 1063) lest through the exercise of this authorit…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And your brother perish. Notice how serious an evil it is—one that humankind commonly thinks so little of—that of venturing upon anything …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And through thy knowledge
These words contain an aggravation of the sin such persons are guilty of, who are the mean…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Eating one kind of food and abstaining from another have nothing in them to recommend a person to God. But the apostle cautions against putting a s…

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