Verse 8
1 Corinthians 8:8
King James Version
8
But meat commendeth us not to God (Elohim): for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
Original Language Text
greek
βρῶμα δὲ ἡμᾶς οὐ ⸀παραστήσει τῷ θεῷ· οὔτε ⸂γὰρ ἐὰν φάγωμεν, περισσεύομεν, οὔτε ἐὰν μὴ φάγωμεν, ὑστερούμεθα⸃.
English Translation
Food will not commend us to God; for neither if we eat are we the better, nor if we do not eat are we the worse.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 8 Context
1
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up,...
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2
And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
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3
But if any man love God (Elohim), the same is known of him.
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4
As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know...
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5
For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and...
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6
But to us
there is but one God (Elohim), the Father, of whom
are
all things, and we in him; and one...
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7
Howbeit
there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hou...
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8
But meat commendeth us not to God (Elohim): for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if w...
9
But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
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10
For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscie...
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11
And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
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12
But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
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13
Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I m...
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