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ISB ~ 1 Corinthians 8 v10

might he not be encouraged:Literally, “might he not be built up”. Presumably some in Corinth ate in public temples because they hoped to build up weaker Christians by demonstrating that idol food was harmless.

Paul rebukes them with sarcasm:eating idol food will not build up the weak to spiritual maturity; it will build them up to violate their conscience and fall into sin (8:13). Only love and consideration for the weak will truly build them up in Christ (8:1; 10:23; CCC 1789).