For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
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Gill's Exposition
For if any man see thee which hast knowledge,.... That is, not any person whatever; not one that has equal knowledge, and can with a good conscience take the same liberty; but one that is weak in the…
Barnes' Notes
For if any man - Any Christian brother who is ignorant, or anyone who might otherwise become a Christian. Which hast knowledge - Who are fully informed in regard to the real nature of idol worship.…
Adam Clarke
If any man see thee which hast knowledge - Of the true God, and who art reputed for thy skill in Divine things.
Sit at meat in the idol's temple - Is it not strange that any professing the knowledge…
The apostle, having granted, and indeed confirmed, the opinion of some among the Corinthians, that idols were nothing, proceeds now to show them that their inference from this assumption was not just,…
Cambridge Bible
For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple St Paul would seem here to be putting an extreme case. He supposes the more enlightened believer to have carried his views…
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