1 Corinthians 8:11

ἀπόλλυται γάρ אB, ἀπόλλυται οὖν A, καὶ� D. Rec. καὶ� EFG Peshito, Vulg. and Irenaeus. The copies of Vetus Lat. are divided.

11. ἀπόλλυται γάρ. This may either be rendered (1) Why! through thy knowledge the weak is perishing, or (2) for in this way through thy knowledge the weak is perishing. The rec. text καὶ� is construed without difficulty.

ὁ�. The reading in the text is more emphatic than the rec. text: the weak is perishing by thy knowledge—the brother for whom Christ died. ἐν here means through the exercise of.