Verse 1
1 Corinthians 8:1
American Standard Version Byzantine Text
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Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love 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 things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up,...
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And if any man thinketh that he knoweth anything, he knoweth not anything yet as he ought to know;
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but if any man loveth God (Elohim), the same is known by him.
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Concerning therefore the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything in t...
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For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and...
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yet to us there is one God (Elohim), the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him; and one Lo...
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Howbeit there is not in all men that knowledge: but some, with conscience of the idol until now, eat...
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But food commendeth us not to God (Elohim): for neither, if we eat, are we the better; nor, if we ea...
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But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to them that are weak...
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For if a man see thee who hast knowledge sitting at meat in an idol’s temple, will not his conscienc...
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And through thy knowledge shall the brother that is weak perish, for whose sake Christ died?
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And thus, sinning against the brethren, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, ye sin agains...
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Wherefore, if meat causeth my brother to stumble, I will eat no flesh forevermore, that I cause not...
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