1 Corinthians 8
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Food Offered to Idols
1Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. 2And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. 3But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
4As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. 5For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) 6but to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
7Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of#8.7 with conscience of. Some early manuscripts have through being accustomed to. the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. 8But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. 9But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumbling-block to them that are weak. 10For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; 11and through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? 12But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. 13Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
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King James Version 1611, spelling, punctuation and text formatting modernized by ABS in 1962; typesetting © 2010 American Bible Society.
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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