Verse 1
1 Corinthians 8:1
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
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Now concerning those things that are sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up; but charity edifieth.
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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Now concerning those things that are sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowle...
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And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he hath not yet known as he ought to know.
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But if any any love God (Elohim), the same is known by him.
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But as for the meats that are sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and...
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For although there be that are called gods, either in heaven or on earth (for there be gods many, an...
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Yet to us there is but one God (Elohim), the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him; and on...
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But there is not knowledge in every one. For some until this present, with conscience of the idol: e...
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But meat doth not commend us to God (Elohim). For neither, if we eat, shall we have the more; nor, i...
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But take heed lest perhaps this your liberty become a stumblingblock to the weak.
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For if a man see him that hath knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not his conscience,...
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And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ hath died ?
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Now when you sin thus against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.
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Wherefore, if meat scandalize my brother, I will never eat flesh, lest I should scandalize my brothe...
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