Verse 1
1 Corinthians 8:1
Young's Literal Translation
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And concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we have known that we all have knowledge: knowledge puffeth up, but love buildeth up;
Original Language Text
greek
Περὶ δὲ τῶν εἰδωλοθύτων, οἴδαμεν ὅτι πάντες γνῶσιν ἔχομεν. ἡ γνῶσις φυσιοῖ, ἡ δὲ ἀγάπη οἰκοδομεῖ.
English Translation
Concerning the food offered to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
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Chapter 8 Context
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And concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we have known that we all have knowledge: knowledge p...
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and if any one doth think to know anything, he hath not yet known anything according as it behoveth...
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and if any one doth love God (Elohim), this one hath been known by Him.
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Concerning the eating then of the things sacrificed to idols, we have known that an idol [is] nothin...
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for even if there are those called gods, whether in heaven, whether upon earth -- as there are gods...
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yet to us [is] one God (Elohim), the Father, of whom [are] the all things, and we to Him; and one Lo...
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but not in all men [is] the knowledge, and certain with conscience of the idol, till now, as a thing...
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But victuals do not commend us to God (Elohim), for neither if we may eat are we in advance; nor if...
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but see, lest this privilege of yours may become a stumbling-block to the infirm,
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for if any one may see thee that hast knowledge in an idol's temple reclining at meat -- shall not h...
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and the brother who is infirm shall perish by thy knowledge, because of whom Christ died?
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and thus sinning in regard to the brethren, and smiting their weak conscience -- in regard to Christ...
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wherefore, if victuals cause my brother to stumble, I may eat no flesh -- to the age -- that my brot...
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