1 Corinthians 8:12 (WEB)
Thus, sinning against the brothers, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.
Catechism · 2
Moral Conscience
“…by way of respect for one's neighbor and his conscience: "Thus sinning against your brethren and wounding their conscience . . . you sin against Christ."” — Catechism footnote: 1 Cor 8:12.
The Fifth Commandment
“It prompted our Lord to utter this curse: "Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened round his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea."” — Catechism footnote: Mt 18:6; Cf. 1 Cor 8:10-13.
Fathers and councils · 5
Basil the Great
“…that I may never be found by the Lord neglectful of my stewardship and asleep; never discharging it amiss, and wounding the conscience of my fellow-servants; and, never companying with the drunken, suffer the pains threatened in God’s just judgment against wicked stewards.” — editor's note: cf. 1 Cor. viii. 12.
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Tertullian
“But, so sinning, by shocking the weak consciences of the brethren thoroughly, they will sin against Christ.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. viii. 7, 12, inaccurately.
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Augustine of Hippo
““But,” saith he, “when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. viii. 12.
Read the whole comment“For the Apostle saith in a certain place, “But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ;” for this reason, because we have been all made members of Christ.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. viii. 12.
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Clement of Alexandria
“But,” he says, “through thy knowledge thy weak brother perishes, for whom Christ died; and they that wound the conscience of the weak brethren sin against Christ.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. viii. 6, 11, 12.
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Cross-references · 7
Cited together in Letters Letter 213.
Cited together in Catechism §1789.
Cited together in Catechism §1789.
Cited together in Catechism §2285.
Cited together in Catechism §2285.
Cited together in Catechism §1789.
Cited together in Catechism §1789.