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Love Over Liberty
Commentators stress that Christian freedom isn't a license for self-indulgence. While an action may be permissible for you, the guiding principle is love. Paul teaches that in morally neutral matters, you must consider how exercising your liberty will affect others, especially those with a weaker conscience. The welfare of a fellow believer is more important than your personal right to do something.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Theologian
But take heed. This is Paul's reply to the argument of the Corinthians in 1 Corinthians 8:8. "Though all that you say should b…
Take heed (βλεπετε). A warning to the enlightened.
Lest by any means (μη πως). Common construction after v…
19th Century
Bishop
But take heed.—For this very reason, because the matter is indifferent, because there is no right or wrong in it, you mus…
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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…
16th Century
Theologian
Take heed that your liberty He leaves their liberty untouched, but moderates its use to this extent—that it may not give occasion of stumb…
17th Century
Pastor
But take heed lest by any means
This is either a reply to the instance of such as argued in favour of eating things offered to…
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…