1 Corinthians 8:13

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

Cross-reference

In 1 Corinthians 8:11, the stakes are revealed: the weak brother for whom Christ died may perish — why Paul would never eat meat again.

1 Corinthians 6:12 states the principle 'all things are lawful but not helpful'—the foundation for Paul's willingness to give up meat in 8:13.

1 Corinthians 9:12 shows Paul renouncing his right to support to avoid hindering the gospel—same self-denial for others' sake as in 8:13.

1 Corinthians 9:19-23 describes Paul becoming all things to all people—the same adaptive self-limitation for the weak that motivates 8:13.

1 Corinthians 10:33 states Paul seeks not his own advantage but that of many for salvation—directly echoing the motive behind 8:13's renunciation.

1 Corinthians 11:1 calls readers to imitate Paul as he imitates Christ—and 8:13 is a specific example of that Christlike self-denial.

In 1 Corinthians 9:22, Paul describes becoming weak to the weak to save some — the same self-limitation practiced in 8:13 for others' good.

In 1 Corinthians 10:32, Paul commands not giving offense to anyone — directly applying the principle of avoiding causing stumbling to all groups.

1 Corinthians 13:1 insists that actions without love are meaningless—8:13's willingness to give up meat is a concrete expression of that love.

1 Corinthians 9:27 Related theme

In 1 Corinthians 9:27, Paul disciplines his body to avoid disqualification — related self-denial but focused on personal holiness rather than others' stumbling.

Romans 14:21 states the same principle: abstain from anything that causes a brother to stumble.

Matthew 17:27 shows Jesus avoiding offense by paying the temple tax, directly mirroring Paul's principle.

Luke 17:1 Parallel

In Luke 17:1, Jesus warns that offenses will come but woe to the one who causes them — reinforcing Paul's concern about making a brother stumble.

In Romans 14:20, Paul directly parallels: 'Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food' — the same principle of avoiding offense over food.

2 Corinthians 11:29 shows Paul's empathy for the weak and those who stumble, reinforcing his concern.