What Does 1 Corinthians 8:12 Mean?

“so”

in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)

“But”

but, and, etc

“when ye sin”

properly, to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e., (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin

“against”

to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the brethren”

a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like g0001)

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“wound”

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, whic

“their”

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

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“conscience”

co-perception, i.e., moral consciousness

“weak”

to be feeble (in any sense)

“against”

to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases

“Christ”

anointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus

“when ye sin”

properly, to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e., (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin