Verse 1

1 Corinthians 8:1

Geneva Bible

1 And as touching things sacrificed vnto idols, wee knowe that wee all haue knowledge: knowledge puffeth vp, but loue 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.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 8 Context
1 And as touching things sacrificed vnto idols, wee knowe that wee all haue knowledge: knowledge puffe...
2 Nowe, if any man thinke that hee knoweth any thing, hee knoweth nothing yet as hee ought to knowe. Focus ↗
3 But if any man loue God (Elohim), the same is knowen of him. Focus ↗
4 Concerning therefore the eating of things sacrificed vnto idoles, we knowe that an idole is nothing... Focus ↗
5 For though there bee that are called gods, whether in heauen, or in earth (as there be many gods, an... Focus ↗
6 Yet vnto vs there is but one God (Elohim), which is that Father, of whome are all things, and we in... Focus ↗
7 But euery man hath not that knowledge: for many hauing conscience of the idole, vntill this houre, e... Focus ↗
8 But meate maketh not vs acceptable to God (Elohim), for neither if we eate, haue we the more: neithe... Focus ↗
9 But take heede lest by any meanes this power of yours be an occasion of falling, to them that are we... Focus ↗
10 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge, sit at table in the idoles temple, shall not the consc... Focus ↗
11 And through thy knowledge shall the weake brother perish, for whome Christ died. Focus ↗
12 Nowe when ye sinne so against the brethren, and wound their weake conscience, ye sinne against Chris... Focus ↗
13 Wherefore if meate offende my brother, I wil eate no flesh while the world standeth, that I may not... Focus ↗
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Book
1 Corinthians
Chapter
Chapter 8 (13 verses)
Version
Geneva Bible
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