Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Corinthians 8:9

9 But take heed, lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumbling-block to them that are weak .

The word [non-Latin text not transcribed] is here well translated Liberty, though it also signifieth Right, and seems in either sense rather to signifie a supposed, than a real liberty or right; for we shall see in the next verse, that the Apostle is here speaking of their eating in the Idols Temple, which, Chap. 10.21. he determineth to be an having a Communion with Devils, and therefore could not be lawful; the Apostle therefore seemeth here only to suppose (as they pretended) that in their eating simply in the Idols Temple they did not sin, because by eating, men are not made the worse: yet as we shall see afterwards, he declareth their action was not free from guilt, as it was a violation of that brotherly love which they were obliged to shew to their neighbour.

Marginal references: Gal. 5.13.; Or, power.; Rom. 14.13, 20.