Qorintiyim Aleph (1 Corinthians) 8
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1And concerning food offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
2If anyone thinks that he knows somewhat, he does not yet know as he should know.
3But if anyone loves Elohim, this one is known by Him.
4So then, concerning the eating of food offered to idols, we know that an idol is no matter at all in the world, and that there is no other Elohim but one.
5For even if there are so-called mighty ones, whether in heaven or on earth – as there are many mighty ones and many masters –
6for us there is one Elohim,#See Eph. 4:6; 1Tim. 2:5; Mark 12:32; Mark 12:34 the Father, from whom all came and for whom we live, and one Master יהושע Messiah, through whom all came and through whom we live.
7However, not all have this knowledge. But some, being aware of the idol, until now eat it as having been offered to an idol, so their conscience, being weak, is defiled.
8But food does not commend us to Elohim, for we are none the better if we eat, nor any worse for not eating.
9But look to it, lest somehow this right of yours becomes a stumbling-block to those who are weak.
10For if anyone sees you who have knowledge eating in an idol’s place, shall not his conscience, if he is weak, be built up to eat food offered to idols?
11So this weak brother, for whom Messiah died, shall perish through your knowledge!
12Now sinning in this way against the brothers, and wounding their weak conscience, you sin against Messiah.
13Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I am never again going to eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble.
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1 Corinthians 8
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Rom 15.14. Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” “Knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up. 2#1 Cor 3.18; 13.8,9,12. If any one imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. 3#Gal 4.9; Rom 8.29. But if one loves God, one is known by him.
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1 Cor 10.19; Deut 6.4. Hence, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that “an idol has no real existence,” and that “there is no God but one.” 5For although there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth—as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords” — 6#Mal 2.10; Eph 4.6; Rom 11.36; 1 Cor 1.2; Eph 4.5; Jn 1.3; Col 1.16. yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.
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1 Cor 8.4-5. However, not all possess this knowledge. But some, through being hitherto accustomed to idols, eat food as really offered to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. 8#Rom 14.17. Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. 9#1 Cor 8.10-11; Rom 14.1. Only take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. 10For if any one sees you, a man of knowledge, at table in an idol's temple, might he not be encouraged, if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols? 11#Rom 14.15,20. And so by your knowledge this weak man is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died. 12#Mt 18.6; Rom 14.20. Thus, sinning against your brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. 13#Rom 14.21. Therefore, if food is a cause of my brother's falling, I will never eat meat, lest I cause my brother to fall.
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