1 Corinthians 8:9
“But be careful that by no means does this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak.”
— 1 Corinthians 8:9
About this verse
1 Corinthians 8:9 comes from the book of 1 Corinthians, written during the Early Church (~50 AD) period. The setting is letter. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include liberty, responsibility. Notable phrases: liberty become a stumbling block. This verse contains a command.
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Early Church (~50 AD)
Emotion
deciding
Type
teaching
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