1st Corinthians 8
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CHAPTER 8
1But of these things that be sacrificed to idols, we know, for all we have knowing. But knowing [or science], bloweth [with pride], charity edifieth.
2But if any man guesseth, [or deem], that he knoweth anything, he hath not yet known how it behooveth him to know.
3And if any man loveth God, this is known of him.
4But of meats that be offered to idols, we know, that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no God but one.
5For though there be some that be said gods, either in heaven, either in earth, as there be many gods, and many lords;
6nevertheless to us is one God, the Father, of whom be all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom be all things, and we by him.
7But not in all men is knowing. For some men with conscience of idol, that is, they guess that the idol is some divine thing, till now eat as thing offered to idols; and their conscience is defouled, for it is sick.
8Meat commendeth us not to God; for neither we shall fail, if we eat not, neither if we eat, we shall have plenty [or we shall abound].
9But see ye, lest peradventure this your leave [or license] be made hurting to sick men, [or frail].
10For if any man shall see him, that hath knowing, eating in a place where idols be worshipped, whether his conscience, since it is sick, shall not be edified to eat things offered to idols?
11And the sick, [or unsteadfast], brother, for whom Christ died, shall perish in thy knowing.
12For thus ye sinning against brethren, and smiting their sick conscience, sin against Christ.
13Wherefore if meat causeth my brother to stumble, I shall never eat flesh, lest I cause my brother to stumble.
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1 Corinthians 8
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Advice about Food Offered to False Gods
1Now, concerning food offered to false gods: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge makes people arrogant, but love builds them up. 2Those who think they know something still have a lot to learn. 3But if they love God, they are known by God.
4Now about eating food that was offered to false gods: We know that the false gods in this world don’t really exist and that no god exists except the one God. 5People may say that there are gods in heaven and on earth—many gods and many lords, as they would call them. 6But for us,
“There is only one God, the Father.
Everything came from him, and we live for him.
There is only one Lord, Jesus Christ.
Everything came into being through him,
and we live because of him.”
7But not everyone knows this. Some people are so used to worshiping false gods that they believe they are eating food offered to a false god. So they feel guilty because their conscience is weak.
8Food will not affect our relationship with God. We are no worse off if we eat ⌞that food⌟ and no better off if we don’t. 9But be careful that by using your freedom you don’t somehow make a believer who is weak in faith fall into sin. 10For example, suppose someone with a weak conscience sees you, who have this knowledge, eating in the temple of a false god. Won’t you be encouraging that person to eat food offered to a false god? 11In that case, your knowledge is ruining a believer whose faith is weak, a believer for whom Christ died. 12When you sin against other believers in this way and harm their weak consciences, you are sinning against Christ.
13Therefore, if eating food ⌞offered to false gods⌟ causes other believers to lose their faith, I will never eat that kind of food so that I won’t make other believers lose their faith.
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