1 Corinthians 8:12

But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
οὕτως
G3779 ADV
houtō
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
  • in this manner, thus, so
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
ἁμαρτάνοντες
G264 V-PAP-NPM
hamartanō
properly, to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e., (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin
  • to be without a share in
  • "to miss the mark"to err, be mistaken"to miss or wander from the path of uprightness and honor, to do or go wrong"to wander from the law of God, violate God's law, sin
εἰς
G1519 PREP
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
τοὺς
G3588 T-APM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἀδελφοὺς
G80 N-APM
adelphos
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G0001)
  • a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother
  • "having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman"any fellow or man"a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection"an associate in employment or office"brethren in Christ
    • his brothers by blood
    • "all men"apostles"Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
τύπτοντες
G5180 V-PAP-NPM
typtō
to ___%___thump___%___, i.e., cudgel or pummel (properly, with a stick or bastinado), but in any case by repeated blows; thus differing from G3817 and G3960, which denote a (usually single) blow with the hand or any instrument, or G4141 with the fist (or a hammer), or G4474 with the palm; as well as from G5177, an accidental collision); by implication, to punish; figuratively, to offend (the conscience)
  • to strike, beat, smite
    • with a staff, a whip, the fist, the hand
    • "of mourners, to smite their breast
    to smite one on whom he inflicts punitive evil"to smite
    • metaphorically to wound, disquiet one's conscience
αὐτῶν
G846 P-GPM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
τὴν
G3588 T-ASF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
συνείδησιν
G4893 N-ASF
syneidēsis
co-perception, i.e., moral consciousness
  • the consciousness of anything
  • "the soul as distinguishing between what is morally good and bad, prompting to do the former and shun the latter, commending one, condemning the other
    • the conscience
ἀσθενοῦσαν
G770 V-PAP-ASF
astheneō
to be feeble (in any sense)
  • to be weak, feeble, to be without strength, powerless
  • "to be weak in means, needy, poor"to be feeble, sick
εἰς
G1519 PREP
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Χριστὸν
G5547 N-ASM-T
christos
anointed
anointed, i.e., the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
  • Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God
  • "anointed
ἁμαρτάνετε
G264 V-PAI-2P
hamartanō
properly, to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e., (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin
  • to be without a share in
  • "to miss the mark"to err, be mistaken"to miss or wander from the path of uprightness and honor, to do or go wrong"to wander from the law of God, violate God's law, sin

οὕτως δὲ ἁμαρτάνοντες εἰς τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς καὶ τύπτοντες αὐτῶν τὴν συνείδησιν ἀσθενοῦσαν εἰς Χριστὸν ἁμαρτάνετε
12
But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
Cross References

Matthew 18:6

Ὃς δ' ἂν σκανδαλίσῃ ἕνα τῶν μικρῶν τούτων τῶν πιστευόντων εἰς ἐμέ συμφέρει αὐτῷ ἵνα κρεμασθῇ μύλος ὀνικὸς ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ καὶ καταποντισθῇ ἐν τῷ πελάγει τῆς θαλάσσης
6
But whoso shall offend one of these ones little which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Matthew 25:45

τότε ἀποκριθήσεται αὐτοῖς λέγων Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ἐφ' ὅσον οὐκ ἐποιήσατε ἑνὶ τούτων τῶν ἐλαχίστων οὐδὲ ἐμοὶ ἐποιήσατε
45
Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

1 Corinthians 12:12

Καθάπερ γὰρ τὸ σῶμα ἕν ἐστιν καὶ μέλη ἔχει πολλὰ πάντα δὲ τὰ μέλη τοῦ σώματος τοῦ ἑνός πολλὰ ὄντα ἕν ἐστιν σῶμα οὕτως καὶ Χριστός·
12
For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

Acts 9:4

καὶ πεσὼν ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν ἤκουσεν φωνὴν λέγουσαν αὐτῷ Σαοὺλ Σαούλ τί με διώκεις
4
And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

1 Samuel 2:25

אִם-יֶֽחֱטָא אִישׁ לְאִישׁ וּפִֽלְלוֹ אֱלֹהִים וְאִם לַֽיהוָה יֶֽחֱטָא-אִישׁ מִי יִתְפַּלֶּל-לוֹ וְלֹא יִשְׁמְעוּ לְקוֹל אֲבִיהֶם כִּֽי-חָפֵץ יְהוָה לַֽהֲמִיתָֽם׃
25
If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.

Matthew 25:40

καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς βασιλεὺς ἐρεῖ αὐτοῖς Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ἐφ' ὅσον ἐποιήσατε ἑνὶ τούτων τῶν ἀδελφῶν μου τῶν ἐλαχίστων ἐμοὶ ἐποιήσατε
40
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

Exodus 32:21

וַיֹּאמֶר מֹשֶׁה אֶֽל-אַהֲרֹן מֶֽה-עָשָׂה לְךָ הָעָם הַזֶּה כִּֽי-הֵבֵאתָ עָלָיו חֲטָאָה גְדֹלָֽה׃
21
And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them?

1 Samuel 19:4

וַיְדַבֵּר יְהֽוֹנָתָן בְּדָוִד טוֹב אֶל-שָׁאוּל אָבִיו וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו אַל-יֶֽחֱטָא הַמֶּלֶךְ בְּעַבְדּוֹ בְדָוִד כִּי לוֹא חָטָא לָךְ וְכִי מַֽעֲשָׂיו טוֹב-לְךָ מְאֹֽד׃
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:

1 Samuel 24:11

וְאָבִי רְאֵה גַּם רְאֵה אֶת-כְּנַף מְעִֽילְךָ בְּיָדִי כִּי בְּכָרְתִי אֶת-כְּנַף מְעִֽילְךָ וְלֹא הֲרַגְתִּיךָ דַּע וּרְאֵה כִּי אֵין בְּיָדִי רָעָה וָפֶשַׁע וְלֹֽא-חָטָאתִי לָךְ וְאַתָּה צֹדֶה אֶת-נַפְשִׁי לְקַחְתָּֽהּ׃
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 mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.

Genesis 20:9

וַיִּקְרָא אֲבִימֶלֶךְ לְאַבְרָהָם וַיֹּאמֶר לוֹ מֶֽה-עָשִׂיתָ לָּנוּ וּמֶֽה-חָטָאתִי לָךְ כִּֽי-הֵבֵאתָ עָלַי וְעַל-מַמְלַכְתִּי חֲטָאָה גְדֹלָה מַֽעֲשִׂים אֲשֶׁר לֹא-יֵֽעָשׂוּ עָשִׂיתָ עִמָּדִֽי׃
9
Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended 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.

Genesis 42:22

וַיַּעַן רְאוּבֵן אֹתָם לֵאמֹר הֲלוֹא אָמַרְתִּי אֲלֵיכֶם׀ לֵאמֹר אַל-תֶּֽחֶטְאוּ בַיֶּלֶד וְלֹא שְׁמַעְתֶּם וְגַם-דָּמוֹ הִנֵּה נִדְרָֽשׁ׃
22
And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.

Matthew 12:49

καὶ ἐκτείνας τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ εἶπεν Ἰδού μήτηρ μου καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοί μου
49
And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

Matthew 18:10

Ὁρᾶτε μὴ καταφρονήσητε ἑνὸς τῶν μικρῶν τούτων· λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν ὅτι οἱ ἄγγελοι αὐτῶν ἐν οὐρανοῖς διὰ παντὸς βλέπουσιν τὸ πρόσωπον τοῦ πατρός μου τοῦ ἐν οὐρανοῖς
10
Take heed that ye despise not one of these ones; little for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 18:21

Τότε προσελθὼν αὐτῷ Πέτρος εἶπεν Κύριε ποσάκις ἁμαρτήσει εἰς ἐμὲ ἀδελφός μου καὶ ἀφήσω αὐτῷ ἕως ἑπτάκις
21
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

Exodus 16:8

וַיֹּאמֶר מֹשֶׁה בְּתֵת יְהוָה לָכֶם בָּעֶרֶב בָּשָׂר לֶֽאֱכֹל וְלֶחֶם בַּבֹּקֶר לִשְׂבֹּעַ בִּשְׁמֹעַ יְהוָה אֶת-תְּלֻנֹּתֵיכֶם אֲשֶׁר-אַתֶּם מַלִּינִם עָלָיו וְנַחְנוּ מָה לֹֽא-עָלֵינוּ תְלֻנֹּֽתֵיכֶם כִּי עַל-יְהוָֽה׃
8
And Moses said, This shall be, when the LORD shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD.