1 Corinthians 8:12

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And thus, sinning {G3779} against the brethren, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, ye sin against Christ.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οὕτως δὲ ἁμαρτάνοντες εἰς τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς, καὶ τύπτοντες αὐτῶν τὴν συνείδησιν ἀσθενοῦσαν, εἰς Χριστὸν ἁμαρτάνετε.

Transliteration

Houtōs de hamartanontes eis the adelphous, and typtontes autōn the syneidesin asthenousan, eis Christon you hamartanete.

Grammar Details

*Houtōs*: adverb - thus/in this manner
*de*: adversative/connective particle - but/and
*hamartanontes*: present, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - sinning
*eis*: preposition + accusative - against
*adelphous*: accusative, masculine, plural - brothers
*typtontes*: present, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - striking/wounding
*autōn*: genitive, masculine, plural, personal pronoun - of them/their
*syneidesin*: accusative, feminine, singular - conscience
*asthenousan*: present, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - being weak
*Christon*: accusative, masculine, singular - Christ
*hamartanete*: present, 2nd plural, active - you sin

Word Meanings

*hamartanontes*: sinning/doing wrong
*typtontes*: striking/wounding/injuring
*syneidesin*: conscience/consciousness
*asthenousan*: being weak/feeble/infirm

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Matt 25:45 : 45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of these least, ye did it not unto me.
Matt 18:6 : 6 But whoso shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and [that] he should be sunk in the depth of the sea.
Matt 18:10 : 10 See that you despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
Matt 18:21 : 21 Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?
Matt 25:40 : 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, [even] these least, ye did it unto me.
Acts 9:4-5 : 4 and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he [said], I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:
1 Cor 12:12 : 12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.
Gen 20:9 : 9 Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and wherein have I sinned against thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.
Gen 42:22 : 22 And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore also, behold, his blood is required.
Exod 16:8 : 8 And Moses said, [This shall be], when Jehovah shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that Jehovah heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against Jehovah.
Exod 32:21 : 21 And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought a great sin upon them?
1 Sam 2:25 : 25 If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against Jehovah, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding, they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because Jehovah was minded to slay them.
1 Sam 19:4-5 : 4 And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good: 5 for he put his life in his hand, and smote the Philistine, and Jehovah wrought a great victory for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice; wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?
1 Sam 24:11 : 11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against thee, though thou huntest after my life to take it.
Matt 12:49-50 : 49 And he stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren! 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

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