1 Corinthians 8
1 Now [I will answer what you asked] about [us believers] eating meat that has been sacrificed to idols. [We know what some of you say, that God has enabled] all of us [to] know [the truth about things such as idols. But often we become] proud because we say that we know [all those things]. But instead of being proud about what we know, we should show that we love [our fellow believers by helping them to] become spiritually mature.
А тепер щодо того, що принесено в жертву ідолам: ми знаємо, що «всі маємо знання». [Проте] знання робить гордим, а любов збудовує.
2 Those who think that they thoroughly know something do not yet know it as they should.
Якщо хтось думає, що він щось знає, то він нічого не знає так, як належить знати.
3 But as for those who love God, they know that they belong to him.
А якщо хтось любить Бога, той був пізнаний Ним.
4 So [I will tell you] about eating meat that people have sacrificed to idols. We know that it is true, [as you say], that idols are not really alive. We also know that there is only one real God.
Отже, стосовно їжі, принесеної в жертву ідолам, ми знаємо, що «у світі ідол – це ніщо» і що «немає [іншого] Бога, крім Єдиного».
5 It is true that there are gods whom people think live in the heavens or whom they think live on earth. Truly, there are many beings that [people] call gods, and whom [they] call lords.
І навіть якщо є на землі чи в небі так звані «боги», адже існує багато «богів» і багато «володарів»,
6 But for us [believers] there is only one real God. He is [our heavenly] Father who created everything. He is the one whom we [worship and serve]. Also, for us believers Jesus Christ is the one and only Lord. He is the one whom [God caused] to create everything. It is because of what he [has done for us on the cross] that we have [spiritual] life.
то для нас є лише один Бог – Отець, з Якого все [походить] і для Якого [існуємо] ми, і лише один Володар – Ісус Христос, через Якого все й через Якого ми.
7 Nevertheless, some people do not understand [that idols are not really alive]. In the past, some among you who are believers now were accustomed to believing that idols [were really alive]. As a result, when they eat such meat [now], they still think that it was sacrificed to an idol [that is alive]. They are not sure [that God allows believers to eat meat that has been offered to idols]. So, [when they eat such meat], they think that they have sinned.
Але не в усіх є це знання. Деякі, призвичаївшись до ідолів, ще й досі їдять так, наче [споживають] ідольські жертви, а їхнє сумління, будучи слабким, опоганюється.
8 But God will not think more highly about us [if we eat certain] foods, or if we do not eat [certain foods]. That is, we are not more acceptable to God if we do not eat certain foods, nor are we more acceptable to him if we eat those foods.
Однак не їжа приведе нас до Бога. Ми не стаємо гіршими, якщо не їмо, і не стаємо кращими, якщо їмо.
9 However, be sure that you do not do anything that God allows you to do, if by doing that you would encourage any of [your fellow believers to do something that] they are not sure [God allows them to do]. As a result, you would be causing them to sin.
Але будьте уважними, щоб якимось чином ваше право не стало каменем спотикання для слабких.
10 For example, you know [that idols are not really alive]. Suppose that in a temple [where they worship] idols you eat [food that has been sacrificed to idols]. Suppose that someone who is not sure whether God allows us to eat that food sees you eating it. [You] would be encouraging him to eat it, too. [RHQ]
Адже якщо хтось побачив, що ти, маючи пізнання, споживаєш їжу в ідольському храмі, хіба його слабке сумління не заохотить їсти те, що принесене ідолам?
11 As a result, you who know that [idols are not really alive], might cause that fellow believer, one for whom Christ died, (to be ruined [spiritually]/to stop believing [in Christ]).
Отже, через твоє знання загине слабкий брат, за якого помер Христос.
12 By sinning against your fellow believer by causing him to do something that he thinks God does not allow us to do, [it is as though] you are sinning against Christ himself!
Коли грішите таким чином проти братів і вражаєте їхнє слабке сумління, то грішите проти Христа.
13 So if [I, Paul, think that by] eating a certain food I might cause a fellow believer to be ruined spiritually, I will never eat such food again. I do not want to cause any fellow believer (to be ruined spiritually/to stop believing in Christ). [And you should] ([do as I do/imitate my example]). (aiōn g165)
Тому якщо їжа змушує мого брата спіткнутися, то повік не їстиму м’яса, щоб не змушувати мого брата спіткнутися. (aiōn g165)
