Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
The Value of a Believer
Commentators unanimously agree that the phrase "for whom Christ died" is the core of Paul's argument. It establishes the infinite value of every single believer, even one considered "weak." To act in a way that could spiritually harm a person for whom Christ gave His life is a profound offense, treating as cheap what Christ purchased at the ultimate price.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
1 Corinthians
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
7
Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 8:11
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 8:11
Through thy knowledge (εν τη ση γνωσε). Literally, in thy knowledge. Surely a poor use to put one's superior knowledge.
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 8:11
19th Century
Bishop
And through your knowledge shall . . .—Better, and by means of your knowledge the weak one perishes—the brother for w…
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 8:11
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
On 1 Corinthians 8:11
16th Century
Theologian
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
On 1 Corinthians 8:11
17th Century
Pastor
And through thy knowledge
These words contain an aggravation of the sin such persons are guilty of, who are the mean…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 8:7–13
17th Century
Minister
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…