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Give no occasions for stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the assembly of God;
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A Radically Inclusive Concern
Commentators emphasize that Paul expands the Christian's moral responsibility beyond the church walls. Believers are called to consider the spiritual impact of their actions not only on fellow Christians ('the church of God') but also on unbelieving Jews and Greeks. The goal is to avoid creating any unnecessary prejudice or obstacle that would prevent them from coming to faith.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Give none offence. Be inoffensive; that is, do not act so as to lead others into sin. (See Barnes on Romans 14:13).
Neither to …
Give no occasion of stumbling (απροσκοπο). Late word and in papyri, only three times in N.T. (here; Acts 24:16). See o…
19th Century
Anglican
Give none offence.—A practical test of whether any course of conduct is to the glory of God. If it causes any human being to offend, then …
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These verses introduce a positive and more ultimate perspective. It is not just the other brother who should be in view, but God as the creator and…
16th Century
Protestant
Be not occasions of stumbling to any: this is the second point, which we should keep in view—the rule of love. A desire, then, fo…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Give none offence Avoid everything that may be the occasion of offence, of the stumbling and falling of others; whet…
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