1 Corinthians 8:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

Meat - old English for 'food' in general.

Make ... to offend - Greek, 'is a stumblingblock to.'

No flesh. To ensure my avoiding flesh offered to idols, I would abstain from all flesh, lest I should be a stumblingblock to my brother.

1 Corinthians 8:13

13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.