8. But food does not make us more acceptable unto God; for neither if we eat are we the better, neither if we eat not are we the worse.
9. But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours becomes a stumblingblock to those that are weak.
10. For if anyone sees thee who hast this knowledge sit at food in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols?
11. and through thy knowledge the weak brother shall perish, for whom Christ died.
12. In this manner, therefore, sinning against the brethren and wounding their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
13. Therefore, if food makes my brother to fall, I will never eat flesh nor do anything which may cause my brother to fall.