1 Corinthians 8:13
Spanish RVR 1909 (Más información sobre Biblia Reina Valera 1909)
¿Qué significa esto?
This verse is from Paul's letter to the Corinthians. It says that if eating meat causes another person to sin or stumble, he would choose not to eat meat at all to avoid causing them to offend God.
Explicado para niños
Imagine your friend can't have chocolate because it makes them sick. If you know this and still eat chocolate in front of them, it might make them sad. So, Paul says if eating meat upsets someone who thinks they shouldn’t, he won’t eat meat at all to keep his friends happy.
Contexto histórico
The letter was written by the Apostle Paul around AD 53-54 to the Christian community in Corinth. The Corinthians were struggling with the issue of whether it was acceptable to eat food sacrificed to idols, and this verse addresses the sensitivity needed toward those who are uncomfortable with such practices.
Aplicación para hoy
In a modern context, imagine your friend is vegan for ethical reasons, but you enjoy eating meat. If knowing you’re eating meat makes them feel bad or conflicted, it might be kinder to avoid it when together, even if you don’t have to give up meat entirely.