1 Corinthians 8:12

Sin so. He who has the love of Jesus in his heart will not wish to use his liberty in such a way that his brethren are misled. On the contrary, he will be glad to deny himself privileges and pleasures if by so doing he can avoid giving offense to anyone. There is a fallacious idea entertained by some that every man has the right to do what he pleases irrespective of the effect of his conduct upon others, so long as he does nothing contrary to law (cf. Rom. 14:13, 16, 21; 1 Peter 2:15, 16). Strong Christians should be careful to avoid doing that which will offend weak believers, or lay a stumbling block in their path. By causing others to be wrongly influenced, one violates the law that instructs Christians to love their brethren and seek their welfare (see Matt. 22:39; John 15:12, 17; Rom. 13:10; Gal. 5:14; James 2:8).

Wound. Gr. tupto, “to strike,” “to smite,” “to beat,” here, “to mistreat.”

Weak conscience. See on v. 7.

Against Christ. Christ identifies Himself with His people, including His weakest brethren. He informed Saul on the Damascus road that persecution of the saints was indeed persecution of Himself (Acts 9:5; cf. Matt. 25:40).