Discovery Box1 Corinthians 8:7-11 
Context8:7 But this knowledge is not shared by all. And some, by being accustomed to idols in former times, eat this food as an idol sacrifice, and their conscience, because it is weak, is defiled. 8:8 Now food will not bring us close to God. We are no worse if we do not eat and no better if we do. 8:9 But be careful that this liberty of yours does not become a hindrance to the weak. 8:10 For if someone weak sees you who possess knowledge dining in an idol’s temple, will not his conscience be “strengthened” 1 to eat food offered to idols? 8:11 So by your knowledge the weak brother or sister, 2 for whom Christ died, is destroyed. 3
1 tn Or “built up”; This is the same word used in v. 1b. It is used ironically here: The weak person is “built up” to commit what he regards as sin.
2 tn Grk “the one who is weak…the brother for whom Christ died,” but see note on the word “Christian” in 5:11.
3 tn This may be an indirect middle, “destroys himself.”
