Verse 5
1 Corinthians 8:5
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
5
For although there be that are called gods, either in heaven or on earth (for there be gods many, and lords many);
Original Language Text
greek
καὶ γὰρ εἴπερ εἰσὶν λεγόμενοι θεοὶ εἴτε ἐν οὐρανῷ εἴτε ἐπὶ γῆς, ὥσπερ εἰσὶν θεοὶ πολλοὶ καὶ κύριοι πολλοί,
English Translation
For if there are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, as there are many gods and many lords,
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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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