1	Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
	× δὲ de Now Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1161 Cross Reference (Ezekiel 14:1–11; Romans 14:13–23) BSB/Thayers A primary particle; but, and, etc. × Περὶ Peri about Grammar Preposition Strongs 4012 BSB/Thayers From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. × τῶν tōn [food] Grammar Article - Genitive Neuter Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × εἰδωλοθύτων eidōlothytōn sacrificed to idols : Grammar Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural Strongs 1494 BSB/Thayers Neuter of a compound of eidolon and a presumed derivative of thuo; an image-sacrifice, i.e. Part of an idolatrous offering. × οἴδαμεν oidamen We know Grammar Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 1492 BSB/Thayers To know, remember, appreciate. × ὅτι hoti that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × πάντες pantes vvv Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strongs 3956 BSB/Thayers All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. × ἔχομεν echomen we all have Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 2192 BSB/Thayers To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. × γνῶσιν gnōsin knowledge . Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 1108 BSB/Thayers Knowledge, doctrine, wisdom. From ginosko; knowing, i.e. knowledge. × ἡ hē - Grammar Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × γνῶσις gnōsis Knowledge Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 1108 BSB/Thayers Knowledge, doctrine, wisdom. From ginosko; knowing, i.e. knowledge. × φυσιοῖ physioi puffs up , Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 5448 BSB/Thayers From phusis in the primary sense of blowing; to inflate, i.e. make proud. × δὲ de but Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1161 BSB/Thayers A primary particle; but, and, etc. × ἡ hē - Grammar Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἀγάπη agapē love Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 26 BSB/Thayers From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. × οἰκοδομεῖ oikodomei builds up . Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 3618 BSB/Thayers From the same as oikodome; to be a house-builder, i.e. Construct or confirm. δὲ de Now Περὶ Peri about τῶν tōn [food] εἰδωλοθύτων eidōlothytōn sacrificed to idols : οἴδαμεν oidamen We know ὅτι hoti that πάντες pantes vvv ἔχομεν echomen we all have γνῶσιν gnōsin knowledge . ἡ hē - γνῶσις gnōsis Knowledge φυσιοῖ physioi puffs up , δὲ de but ἡ hē - ἀγάπη agapē love οἰκοδομεῖ oikodomei builds up .
2	The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know.
	× εἴ ei - Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1487 BSB/Thayers If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. × τις tis The one who Grammar Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 5100 BSB/Thayers Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. × δοκεῖ dokei thinks Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1380 BSB/Thayers A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem. × ἐγνωκέναι egnōkenai he knows Grammar Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active Strongs 1097 BSB/Thayers A prolonged form of a primary verb; to |know| in a great variety of applications and with many implications. × τι ti something Grammar Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strongs 5100 BSB/Thayers Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. × οὔπω oupō vvv Grammar Adverb Strongs 3768 BSB/Thayers Not yet. From ou and po; not yet. × ἔγνω egnō does not yet know Grammar Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1097 BSB/Thayers A prolonged form of a primary verb; to |know| in a great variety of applications and with many implications. × καθὼς kathōs as Grammar Adverb Strongs 2531 BSB/Thayers According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that. × δεῖ dei he ought Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1163 BSB/Thayers Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary. × γνῶναι gnōnai to know . Grammar Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strongs 1097 BSB/Thayers A prolonged form of a primary verb; to |know| in a great variety of applications and with many implications. εἴ ei - τις tis The one who δοκεῖ dokei thinks ἐγνωκέναι egnōkenai he knows τι ti something οὔπω oupō vvv ἔγνω egnō does not yet know καθὼς kathōs as δεῖ dei he ought γνῶναι gnōnai to know .
3	But the one who loves God is known by God.
	× δέ de But Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1161 BSB/Thayers A primary particle; but, and, etc. × εἰ ei - Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1487 BSB/Thayers If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. × τις tis the one who Grammar Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 5100 BSB/Thayers Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. × ἀγαπᾷ agapa loves Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 25 BSB/Thayers To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. × τὸν ton - Grammar Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × Θεόν Theon God Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. × οὗτος houtos - Grammar Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3778 BSB/Thayers This; he, she, it. × ἔγνωσται egnōstai is known Grammar Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1097 BSB/Thayers A prolonged form of a primary verb; to |know| in a great variety of applications and with many implications. × ὑπ’ hyp’ by Grammar Preposition Strongs 5259 BSB/Thayers A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). × αὐτοῦ autou [God] . Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. δέ de But εἰ ei - τις tis the one who ἀγαπᾷ agapa loves τὸν ton - Θεόν Theon God οὗτος houtos - ἔγνωσται egnōstai is known ὑπ’ hyp’ by αὐτοῦ autou [God] .
4	So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one.
	× οὖν oun So Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3767 BSB/Thayers Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. × Περὶ Peri about Grammar Preposition Strongs 4012 BSB/Thayers From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. × τῆς tēs - Grammar Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × βρώσεως brōseōs eating Grammar Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strongs 1035 BSB/Thayers (a) abstr: eating, (b) food, a meal, (c) rust. From the base of bibrosko; eating; by extension food. × τῶν tōn - Grammar Article - Genitive Neuter Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × εἰδωλοθύτων eidōlothytōn food sacrificed to idols : Grammar Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural Strongs 1494 BSB/Thayers Neuter of a compound of eidolon and a presumed derivative of thuo; an image-sacrifice, i.e. Part of an idolatrous offering. × οἴδαμεν oidamen We know Grammar Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 1492 BSB/Thayers To know, remember, appreciate. × ὅτι hoti that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × εἴδωλον eidōlon an idol Grammar Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strongs 1497 BSB/Thayers An idol, false god. From eidos; an image; by implication, a heathen god, or the worship of such. × οὐδὲν ouden [is] nothing at all Grammar Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strongs 3762 BSB/Thayers No one, none, nothing. × ἐν en in Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × κόσμῳ kosmō [the] world , Grammar Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strongs 2889 BSB/Thayers Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × ὅτι hoti that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × οὐδεὶς oudeis [there is] no Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3762 BSB/Thayers No one, none, nothing. × Θεὸς Theos God Grammar Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. × εἰ ei but Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1487 BSB/Thayers If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. × μὴ mē . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 3361 BSB/Thayers Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. × εἷς heis one . Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 1520 BSB/Thayers One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. οὖν oun So Περὶ Peri about τῆς tēs - βρώσεως brōseōs eating τῶν tōn - εἰδωλοθύτων eidōlothytōn food sacrificed to idols : οἴδαμεν oidamen We know ὅτι hoti that εἴδωλον eidōlon an idol οὐδὲν ouden [is] nothing at all ἐν en in κόσμῳ kosmō [the] world , καὶ kai and ὅτι hoti that οὐδεὶς oudeis [there is] no Θεὸς Theos God εἰ ei but μὴ mē . . . εἷς heis one .
5	For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords),
	× γὰρ gar For Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1063 BSB/Thayers For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. × καὶ kai even Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × εἴπερ eiper if Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1512 BSB/Thayers If indeed, if so. From ei and per; if perhaps. × εἰσὶν eisin there are Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × λεγόμενοι legomenoi so-called Grammar Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strongs 3004 BSB/Thayers (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. × θεοὶ theoi gods , Grammar Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. × εἴτε eite whether Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1535 BSB/Thayers And if, whether. From ei and te; if too. × ἐν en in Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × οὐρανῷ ouranō heaven Grammar Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strongs 3772 BSB/Thayers Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. × εἴτε eite or Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1535 BSB/Thayers And if, whether. From ei and te; if too. × ἐπὶ epi on Grammar Preposition Strongs 1909 BSB/Thayers On, to, against, on the basis of, at. × γῆς gēs earth Grammar Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strongs 1093 BSB/Thayers Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. × ὥσπερ hōsper (as Grammar Adverb Strongs 5618 BSB/Thayers Just as, as, even as. From hos and per; just as, i.e. Exactly like. × εἰσὶν eisin there are Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × πολλοὶ polloi many [ so-called ] Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strongs 4183 BSB/Thayers Much, many; often. × θεοὶ theoi gods Grammar Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × πολλοί polloi - Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strongs 4183 BSB/Thayers Much, many; often. × κύριοι kyrioi lords ), Grammar Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strongs 2962 BSB/Thayers Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. γὰρ gar For καὶ kai even εἴπερ eiper if εἰσὶν eisin there are λεγόμενοι legomenoi so-called θεοὶ theoi gods , εἴτε eite whether ἐν en in οὐρανῷ ouranō heaven εἴτε eite or ἐπὶ epi on γῆς gēs earth ὥσπερ hōsper (as εἰσὶν eisin there are πολλοὶ polloi many [ so-called ] θεοὶ theoi gods καὶ kai and πολλοί polloi - κύριοι kyrioi lords ),
6	yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.
	× ἀλλ’ all’ yet Grammar Conjunction Strongs 235 BSB/Thayers But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. × ἡμῖν hēmin for us Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural Strongs 1473 BSB/Thayers I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. × εἷς heis [ there is but ] one Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 1520 BSB/Thayers One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. × Θεὸς Theos God , Grammar Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. × ὁ ho the Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × Πατήρ Patēr Father , Grammar Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3962 BSB/Thayers Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a |father|. × ἐξ ex from Grammar Preposition Strongs 1537 BSB/Thayers From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. × οὗ hou whom Grammar Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 3739 BSB/Thayers Who, which, what, that. × πάντα panta all Grammar Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural Strongs 3956 BSB/Thayers All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. × τὰ ta things [came] Grammar Article - Nominative Neuter Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × εἰς eis for Grammar Preposition Strongs 1519 BSB/Thayers A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. × αὐτόν auton [whom] Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × ἡμεῖς hēmeis we [exist] . Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural Strongs 1473 BSB/Thayers I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. × καὶ kai And [ there is but ] Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × εἷς heis one Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 1520 BSB/Thayers One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. × Κύριος Kyrios Lord , Grammar Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 2962 BSB/Thayers Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. × Ἰησοῦς Iēsous Jesus Grammar Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 2424 BSB/Thayers Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. × Χριστός Christos Christ , Grammar Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 5547 BSB/Thayers Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. × δι’ di’ through Grammar Preposition Strongs 1223 BSB/Thayers A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. × οὗ hou whom Grammar Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 3739 BSB/Thayers Who, which, what, that. × πάντα panta all Grammar Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural Strongs 3956 BSB/Thayers All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. × τὰ ta things [came] Grammar Article - Nominative Neuter Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × δι’ di’ through Grammar Preposition Strongs 1223 BSB/Thayers A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. × αὐτοῦ autou [whom] Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × ἡμεῖς hēmeis we [exist] . Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural Strongs 1473 BSB/Thayers I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. ἀλλ’ all’ yet ἡμῖν hēmin for us εἷς heis [ there is but ] one Θεὸς Theos God , ὁ ho the Πατήρ Patēr Father , ἐξ ex from οὗ hou whom πάντα panta all τὰ ta things [came] καὶ kai and εἰς eis for αὐτόν auton [whom] ἡμεῖς hēmeis we [exist] . καὶ kai And [ there is but ] εἷς heis one Κύριος Kyrios Lord , Ἰησοῦς Iēsous Jesus Χριστός Christos Christ , δι’ di’ through οὗ hou whom πάντα panta all τὰ ta things [came] καὶ kai and δι’ di’ through αὐτοῦ autou [whom] ἡμεῖς hēmeis we [exist] .
7	But not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that they eat such food as if it were sacrificed to an idol. And since their conscience is weak, it is defiled.
	× Ἀλλ’ All’ But Grammar Conjunction Strongs 235 BSB/Thayers But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. × οὐκ ouk not Grammar Adverb Strongs 3756 BSB/Thayers No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. × πᾶσιν pasin everyone Grammar Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strongs 3956 BSB/Thayers All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. × ἐν en [has] Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × ἡ hē this Grammar Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × γνῶσις gnōsis knowledge . Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 1108 BSB/Thayers Knowledge, doctrine, wisdom. From ginosko; knowing, i.e. knowledge. × δὲ de - Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1161 BSB/Thayers A primary particle; but, and, etc. × τινὲς tines Some Grammar Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strongs 5100 BSB/Thayers Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. × τῇ tē [people] Grammar Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × συνηθείᾳ synētheia are still so accustomed Grammar Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strongs 4914 BSB/Thayers A custom, habit, practice. From a compound of sun and ethos; mutual habituation, i.e. Usage. × ἕως heōs . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 2193 BSB/Thayers A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until. × ἄρτι arti . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 737 BSB/Thayers Now, just now, at this moment. Adverb from a derivative of airo through the idea of suspension; just now. × τοῦ tou - Grammar Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × εἰδώλου eidōlou to idols Grammar Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strongs 1497 BSB/Thayers An idol, false god. From eidos; an image; by implication, a heathen god, or the worship of such. × ἐσθίουσιν esthiousin [that] they eat [such food] Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strongs 2068 BSB/Thayers Strengthened for a primary edo; used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by phago; to eat. × ὡς hōs as if Grammar Adverb Strongs 5613 BSB/Thayers Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. × εἰδωλόθυτον eidōlothyton it were sacrificed to an idol . Grammar Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strongs 1494 BSB/Thayers Neuter of a compound of eidolon and a presumed derivative of thuo; an image-sacrifice, i.e. Part of an idolatrous offering. × καὶ kai And Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × αὐτῶν autōn [since] their Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × ἡ hē - Grammar Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × συνείδησις syneidēsis conscience Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 4893 BSB/Thayers The conscience, a persisting notion. From a prolonged form of suneido; co-perception, i.e. Moral consciousness. × οὖσα ousa is Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × ἀσθενὴς asthenēs weak , Grammar Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 772 BSB/Thayers (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. Strengthless. × μολύνεται molynetai it is defiled . Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 3435 BSB/Thayers To soil, stain, pollute, defile, lit. and met. Probably from melas; to soil. Ἀλλ’ All’ But οὐκ ouk not πᾶσιν pasin everyone ἐν en [has] ἡ hē this γνῶσις gnōsis knowledge . δὲ de - τινὲς tines Some τῇ tē [people] συνηθείᾳ synētheia are still so accustomed ἕως heōs . . . ἄρτι arti . . . τοῦ tou - εἰδώλου eidōlou to idols ἐσθίουσιν esthiousin [that] they eat [such food] ὡς hōs as if εἰδωλόθυτον eidōlothyton it were sacrificed to an idol . καὶ kai And αὐτῶν autōn [since] their ἡ hē - συνείδησις syneidēsis conscience οὖσα ousa is ἀσθενὴς asthenēs weak , μολύνεται molynetai it is defiled .
8	But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.
	× δὲ de But Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1161 BSB/Thayers A primary particle; but, and, etc. × βρῶμα brōma food Grammar Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strongs 1033 BSB/Thayers Food of any kind. From the base of bibrosko; food, especially articles allowed or forbidden by the Jewish law. × οὐ ou vvv Grammar Adverb Strongs 3756 BSB/Thayers No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. × παραστήσει parastēsei does not bring us closer Grammar Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 3936 BSB/Thayers Or prolonged paristano from para and histemi; to stand beside, i.e. to exhibit, proffer, recommend, substantiate; or to be at hand, aid. × ἡμᾶς hēmas . . . Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural Strongs 1473 BSB/Thayers I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. × τῷ tō to Grammar Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × Θεῷ Theō God : Grammar Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. × οὔτε oute - Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3777 BSB/Thayers And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even. × ὑστερούμεθα hysteroumetha We are no worse Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural Strongs 5302 BSB/Thayers From husteros; to be later, i.e. to be inferior; generally, to fall short. × ἐὰν ean if Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1437 BSB/Thayers If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. × μὴ mē vvv Grammar Adverb Strongs 3361 BSB/Thayers Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. × φάγωμεν phagōmen we do not eat , Grammar Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 5315 BSB/Thayers A primary verb; to eat. × οὔτε oute [and] Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3777 BSB/Thayers And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even. × ‹μὴ› mē no Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3361 BSB/Thayers Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. × περισσεύομεν perisseuomen [better] Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 4052 BSB/Thayers From perissos; to superabound, be in excess, be superfluous; also to cause to superabound or excel. × ἐὰν ean if Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1437 BSB/Thayers If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. × φάγωμεν phagōmen we do . Grammar Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 5315 BSB/Thayers A primary verb; to eat. δὲ de But βρῶμα brōma food οὐ ou vvv παραστήσει parastēsei does not bring us closer ἡμᾶς hēmas . . . τῷ tō to Θεῷ Theō God : οὔτε oute - ὑστερούμεθα hysteroumetha We are no worse ἐὰν ean if μὴ mē vvv φάγωμεν phagōmen we do not eat , οὔτε oute [and] ‹μὴ› mē no περισσεύομεν perisseuomen [better] ἐὰν ean if φάγωμεν phagōmen we do .
9	Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.
	× Βλέπετε Blepete Be careful , Grammar Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strongs 991 BSB/Thayers (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at. × δὲ de however , Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1161 BSB/Thayers A primary particle; but, and, etc. × αὕτη hautē [that] Grammar Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 3778 BSB/Thayers This; he, she, it. × ὑμῶν hymōn your Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strongs 4771 BSB/Thayers You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. × ἡ hē - Grammar Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἐξουσία exousia freedom Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 1849 BSB/Thayers From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. × μή mē vvv Grammar Adverb Strongs 3361 BSB/Thayers Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. × πως pōs vvv Grammar Adverb Strongs 4459 BSB/Thayers Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much! × γένηται genētai does not become Grammar Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1096 BSB/Thayers A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. × πρόσκομμα proskomma a stumbling block Grammar Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strongs 4348 BSB/Thayers A stumbling-block, an occasion for falling, a moral embarrassment. From proskopto; a stub, i.e. occasion of apostasy. × τοῖς tois to the Grammar Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἀσθενέσιν asthenesin weak . Grammar Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strongs 772 BSB/Thayers (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. Strengthless. Βλέπετε Blepete Be careful , δὲ de however , αὕτη hautē [that] ὑμῶν hymōn your ἡ hē - ἐξουσία exousia freedom μή mē vvv πως pōs vvv γένηται genētai does not become πρόσκομμα proskomma a stumbling block τοῖς tois to the ἀσθενέσιν asthenesin weak .
10	For if someone with a weak conscience sees you who are well informed eating in an idol’s temple, will he not be encouraged to eat food sacrificed to idols?
	× γάρ gar For Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1063 BSB/Thayers For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. × ἐὰν ean if Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1437 BSB/Thayers If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. × τις tis someone Grammar Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 5100 BSB/Thayers Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. × αὐτοῦ autou [with] Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × ἀσθενοῦς asthenous a weak Grammar Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 772 BSB/Thayers (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. Strengthless. × συνείδησις syneidēsis conscience Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 4893 BSB/Thayers The conscience, a persisting notion. From a prolonged form of suneido; co-perception, i.e. Moral consciousness. × ἴδῃ idē sees Grammar Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 3708 BSB/Thayers Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. × σὲ se you Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular Strongs 4771 BSB/Thayers You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. × τὸν ton who Grammar Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἔχοντα echonta vvv Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 2192 BSB/Thayers To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. × γνῶσιν gnōsin are well informed Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 1108 BSB/Thayers Knowledge, doctrine, wisdom. From ginosko; knowing, i.e. knowledge. × κατακείμενον katakeimenon eating Grammar Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 2621 BSB/Thayers From kata and keimai; to lie down, i.e. be sick; specially, to recline at a meal. × ἐν en in Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × εἰδωλείῳ eidōleiō an idol’s temple , Grammar Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strongs 1493 BSB/Thayers A temple for (containing) an image (an idol). Neuter of a presumed derivative of eidolon; an image-fane. × οὐχὶ ouchi {will he} not Grammar IntPrtcl Strongs 3780 BSB/Thayers By no means, not at all. Intensive of ou; not indeed. × ἡ hē - Grammar Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ὄντος ontos be Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × οἰκοδομηθήσεται oikodomēthēsetai encouraged Grammar Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 3618 BSB/Thayers From the same as oikodome; to be a house-builder, i.e. Construct or confirm. × εἰς eis to Grammar Preposition Strongs 1519 BSB/Thayers A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. × ἐσθίειν esthiein eat Grammar Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strongs 2068 BSB/Thayers Strengthened for a primary edo; used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by phago; to eat. × τὸ to - Grammar Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × τὰ ta [food] Grammar Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × εἰδωλόθυτα eidōlothyta sacrificed to idols ? Grammar Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strongs 1494 BSB/Thayers Neuter of a compound of eidolon and a presumed derivative of thuo; an image-sacrifice, i.e. Part of an idolatrous offering. γάρ gar For ἐὰν ean if τις tis someone αὐτοῦ autou [with] ἀσθενοῦς asthenous a weak συνείδησις syneidēsis conscience ἴδῃ idē sees σὲ se you τὸν ton who ἔχοντα echonta vvv γνῶσιν gnōsin are well informed κατακείμενον katakeimenon eating ἐν en in εἰδωλείῳ eidōleiō an idol’s temple , οὐχὶ ouchi {will he} not ἡ hē - ὄντος ontos be οἰκοδομηθήσεται oikodomēthēsetai encouraged εἰς eis to ἐσθίειν esthiein eat τὸ to - τὰ ta [food] εἰδωλόθυτα eidōlothyta sacrificed to idols ?
11	So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge.
	× γὰρ gar [So] Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1063 BSB/Thayers For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. × ὁ ho [this] Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἀσθενῶν asthenōn weak Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 770 BSB/Thayers To be weak (physically: then morally), To be sick. From asthenes; to be feeble. × ὁ ho - Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἀδελφὸς adelphos brother , Grammar Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 80 BSB/Thayers A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. × δι’ di’ for Grammar Preposition Strongs 1223 BSB/Thayers A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. × ὃν hon whom Grammar Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 3739 BSB/Thayers Who, which, what, that. × Χριστὸς Christos Christ Grammar Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 5547 BSB/Thayers Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. × ἀπέθανεν apethanen died , Grammar Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 599 BSB/Thayers To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off. × ἀπόλλυται apollytai is destroyed Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 622 BSB/Thayers From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively. × ἐν en by Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × τῇ tē - Grammar Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × σῇ sē your Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 2nd Person Singular Strongs 4674 BSB/Thayers Yours, thy, thine. From su; thine. × γνώσει gnōsei knowledge . Grammar Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strongs 1108 BSB/Thayers Knowledge, doctrine, wisdom. From ginosko; knowing, i.e. knowledge. γὰρ gar [So] ὁ ho [this] ἀσθενῶν asthenōn weak ὁ ho - ἀδελφὸς adelphos brother , δι’ di’ for ὃν hon whom Χριστὸς Christos Christ ἀπέθανεν apethanen died , ἀπόλλυται apollytai is destroyed ἐν en by τῇ tē - σῇ sē your γνώσει gnōsei knowledge .
12	By sinning against your brothers in this way and wounding their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.
	× δὲ de - Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1161 BSB/Thayers A primary particle; but, and, etc. × ἁμαρτάνοντες hamartanontes By sinning Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strongs 264 BSB/Thayers Perhaps from a and the base of meros; properly, to miss the mark, i.e. to err, especially to sin. × εἰς eis against Grammar Preposition Strongs 1519 BSB/Thayers A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. × τοὺς tous [your] Grammar Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἀδελφοὺς adelphous brothers Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strongs 80 BSB/Thayers A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. × οὕτως houtōs in this way Grammar Adverb Strongs 3779 BSB/Thayers Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × τύπτοντες typtontes wounding Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strongs 5180 BSB/Thayers To beat, strike, wound, inflict punishment. × αὐτῶν autōn their Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × ἀσθενοῦσαν asthenousan weak Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 770 BSB/Thayers To be weak (physically: then morally), To be sick. From asthenes; to be feeble. × τὴν tēn - Grammar Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × συνείδησιν syneidēsin conscience , Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 4893 BSB/Thayers The conscience, a persisting notion. From a prolonged form of suneido; co-perception, i.e. Moral consciousness. × ἁμαρτάνετε hamartanete you sin Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strongs 264 BSB/Thayers Perhaps from a and the base of meros; properly, to miss the mark, i.e. to err, especially to sin. × εἰς eis against Grammar Preposition Strongs 1519 BSB/Thayers A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. × Χριστὸν Christon Christ . Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 5547 BSB/Thayers Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. δὲ de - ἁμαρτάνοντες hamartanontes By sinning εἰς eis against τοὺς tous [your] ἀδελφοὺς adelphous brothers οὕτως houtōs in this way καὶ kai and τύπτοντες typtontes wounding αὐτῶν autōn their ἀσθενοῦσαν asthenousan weak τὴν tēn - συνείδησιν syneidēsin conscience , ἁμαρτάνετε hamartanete you sin εἰς eis against Χριστὸν Christon Christ .
13	Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to stumble.
	× Διόπερ Dioper Therefore , Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1355 BSB/Thayers Wherefore (emphatically), for which very reason. From dio and per; on which very account. × εἰ ei if Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1487 BSB/Thayers If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. × βρῶμα brōma [what I eat] Grammar Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strongs 1033 BSB/Thayers Food of any kind. From the base of bibrosko; food, especially articles allowed or forbidden by the Jewish law. × σκανδαλίζει skandalizei causes Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 4624 BSB/Thayers From skandalon; to entrap, i.e. Trip up (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure). × τὸν ton - Grammar Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × μου mou my Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strongs 1473 BSB/Thayers I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. × ἀδελφόν adelphon brother {to stumble} , Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 80 BSB/Thayers A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. × οὐ ou vvv Grammar Adverb Strongs 3756 BSB/Thayers No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. × μὴ mē vvv Grammar Adverb Strongs 3361 BSB/Thayers Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. × φάγω phagō I will never eat Grammar Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular Strongs 5315 BSB/Thayers A primary verb; to eat. × κρέα krea meat Grammar Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strongs 2907 BSB/Thayers Flesh; plur: pieces of flesh, kinds of flesh. Perhaps a primary word; meat. × εἰς eis vvv Grammar Preposition Strongs 1519 BSB/Thayers A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. × τὸν ton vvv Grammar Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × αἰῶνα aiōna [again] , Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 165 BSB/Thayers From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period. × ἵνα hina so that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2443 BSB/Thayers In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. × μὴ mē vvv Grammar Adverb Strongs 3361 BSB/Thayers Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. × σκανδαλίσω skandalisō I will not cause Grammar Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular Strongs 4624 BSB/Thayers From skandalon; to entrap, i.e. Trip up (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure). × τὸν ton - Grammar Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × μου mou vvv Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strongs 1473 BSB/Thayers I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. × ἀδελφόν adelphon [him] {to stumble} . Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 80 BSB/Thayers A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. Διόπερ Dioper Therefore , εἰ ei if βρῶμα brōma [what I eat] σκανδαλίζει skandalizei causes τὸν ton - μου mou my ἀδελφόν adelphon brother {to stumble} , οὐ ou vvv μὴ mē vvv φάγω phagō I will never eat κρέα krea meat εἰς eis vvv τὸν ton vvv αἰῶνα aiōna [again] , ἵνα hina so that μὴ mē vvv σκανδαλίσω skandalisō I will not cause τὸν ton - μου mou vvv ἀδελφόν adelphon [him] {to stumble} .