Verse 3

1 Corinthians 8:3

Free Bible Version

3 So regarding eating food sacrificed to idols: we know that there are no such things as idols in the world, and that there is only one real God (Elohim).
Original Language Text
greek
εἰ δέ τις ἀγαπᾷ τὸν θεόν, οὗτος ἔγνωσται ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ.
English Translation
If anyone loves God, this one is known by Him.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 8 Context
1 Now about “food sacrificed to idols.” So “we all have knowledge” about this subject. Knowledge makes... Focus ↗
2 If anyone thinks they know anything, they don't know as they really should know! Focus ↗
3 So regarding eating food sacrificed to idols: we know that there are no such things as idols in the...
4 Even though there are some things called “gods,” whether in heaven or on earth—in fact there are man... Focus ↗
5 But for us there is only one God (Elohim), the Father, from whom everything was made, and he is the... Focus ↗
6 But not everyone has this “knowledge.” Some who up to now have been so used to idols as a reality th... Focus ↗
7 But food doesn't gain us God (Elohim)'s approval! If we don't eat this food, we're not bad, and if w... Focus ↗
8 If another believer sees you who have such “better knowledge” eating food in an idol temple, won't h... Focus ↗
9 By your “better knowledge” the weaker believer is destroyed, a believer for whom Christ died. Focus ↗
10 In this way you sin against other believers, wounding their weaker consciences, and you sin against... Focus ↗
11 So if eating food sacrificed to idols would cause my fellow believer to stumble, I will never eat su... Focus ↗
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Book
1 Corinthians
Chapter
Chapter 8 (11 verses)
Version
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