1 Corinthians 8
1 Now as concerning things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love (agape) edifies.
But concerning things offered to idols: we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but divine love builds up.
2 And if any man think that he knows any thing, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know.
If any one seems to know anything, yet he knows not as it behooves him to know;
3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
but if any one loves God he is known of 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 no other God but one.
Therefore concerning the eating of things offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no God except 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 if indeed there are those who are called gods, whether in heaven or upon the 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.
but there is to us one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we in him.
7 Nevertheless 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 knowledge in all people: but some, with the conscience of the idol even until now, eat as if it was sacrificed to the idol; and their conscience being weak is polluted.
8 But food commends us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
But meat will not commend us to God; neither if we eat are we the better; nor if we eat not are we the worse.
9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of your's become a stumbling block to them that are weak.
See lest this liberty of yours may become a stumblingblock to the weak.
10 For if any man see you which have knowledge sit to eat 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 may see you having knowledge sitting at the table in the idol temple, will not the conscience of him, being weak, be encouraged to eat things sacrificed to the idols?
11 And through your knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
For the weak one is destroyed by your knowledge, the brother for whom Christ died.
12 But when all of you sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, all of you sin against Christ.
And you, sinning so against the brethren, and wounding their weak conscience, are sinning against Christ.
