1 Corinthians 8
1 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
Now concerning the things offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth;
2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
if any one think that he knoweth anything, he knoweth nothing yet, as he ought to know;
3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
but if any one love God, the same is known by Him.
4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.
Concerning the eating of the things offered in sacrifice to idols, then, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.
5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, ( as there be gods many, and lords many, )
For though there are those that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;
6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
yet to us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we to him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we through him.
7 Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
But there is not in all men this knowledge; for some, with a conscience directed toward the idol even now, eat of it as a thing offered in sacrifice to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.
8 But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
But food will not recommend us to God; if we do not eat, we are not the worse; nor if we do eat, are we the better.
9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
But take heed, lest this liberty of yours become a stumbling-block to the weak.
10 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
For if any one see thee, who hast knowledge, at table in an idol's temple, will not the conscience of him that is weak be emboldened to eat the things offered to idols?
11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, —the brother for whom Christ died!
12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
But when ye so sin against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
