1 Corinthians 8:9

“Beware, however, lest this right of yours” sc. to eat the idolothyta, for which many of the Cor [1261] are contending, and probably in the Church Letter (1 Corinthians 8:1). For ἐξουσία in this use, cf. 1Co 9:4 ff., 1 Corinthians 9:12, also ἔξεστιν in 1 Corinthians 6:12; 1 Corinthians 10:23. The Jerus. Council (Acts 15:29), to whose decree P. was a party, had not denied in principle the lawfulness of using idolothyta; it forbade such use to the mixed Judæo-Gentile Churches within a certain area, in deference to Jewish feeling. Paul comes in effect to the same conclusion, though he advises instead of commanding. The πρόσκομμα is an obstacle thrown in the way of “the weak,” over which they may stumble into a moral fall, not having the strength either to overcome their scruples or to disregard an example contrary to their conscience.

[1261] Corinth, Corinthian or Corinthians.