Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Corinthians 8:10

10 For if any man see thee, which hast knowledge, sit at meat in the idols temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered unto idols? .

Here the Apostle sheweth how they sinned in eating meat in the Idols Temple, which had been before offered to the Idol, admitting the thing in it self lawful (which indeed it was not) viz. accidentally, by laying a stumbling block before their brethren, who either were really weak in their knowledge, or at least they were looked upon as such. For (saith he) if any see thee, who, they think, hast knowledge, or who boaste[illegible: 1 letter]t of thy knowledge, sit at meat in the Idols Temple, will not he by it be incouraged to do the same, though possibly he judgeth it is not lawful? The word translated emboldened, is the same which is elsewhere often in the New Testament translated edified: it Metaphorically signifies to make a progress or proficiency either in good or evil, (though this be the only Text in the New Testament where it is taken in an ill sense.) This the Apostle determines sinful, which lets us know the obligation that lieth upon every good Christian, not to use his liberty to the prejudice of others Souls, by doing any actions which we may do or let alone, which done by us, may probably become a snare to them.

Marginal references: Gr. edified.