1 Corinthians 8:2-3 - Compare All Versions
1 Corinthians 8:2-3 NIV (New International Version)
Those who think they know something do not yet know as they ought to know. But whoever loves God is known by God.
1 Corinthians 8:2-3 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. But if anyone loves God, he is known by God.
1 Corinthians 8:2-3 NLT (New Living Translation)
Anyone who claims to know all the answers doesn’t really know very much. But the person who loves God is the one whom God recognizes.
1 Corinthians 8:2-3 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
If anyone thinks he knows anything, he does not yet know it as he ought to know it. But if anyone loves God, he is known by him.
1 Corinthians 8:2-3 KJV (King James Version)
And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
1 Corinthians 8:2-3 NKJV (New King James Version)
And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know. But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him.
1 Corinthians 8:1-3 MSG (The Message)
The question keeps coming up regarding meat that has been offered up to an idol: Should you attend meals where such meat is served, or not? We sometimes tend to think we know all we need to know to answer these kinds of questions—but sometimes our humble hearts can help us more than our proud minds. We never really know enough until we recognize that God alone knows it all.
1 Corinthians 8:2-3 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
If anyone thinks that he knows anything, he has not yet known as he ought to know; but if anyone loves God, he is known by Him.
1 Corinthians 8:2-3 AMP (Amplified Bible)
If anyone imagines that he knows and understands anything [of divine matters, without love], he has not yet known as he ought to know. But if anyone loves God [with awe-filled reverence, obedience and gratitude], he is known by Him [as His very own and is greatly loved].
1 Corinthians 8:2-3 NET (New English Translation)
If someone thinks he knows something, he does not yet know to the degree that he needs to know. But if someone loves God, he is known by God.