1 Corinthians 8
1 Now as concerning things offered to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
Now, concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know, (for we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
2 And if any man thinketh that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
However, if any one is confident of knowing anything, he has known nothing, yet, as he ought to know.
3 But if any man loveth God, the same is known by him.
But, if any one love God, the same is acknowledged by him.)
4 Therefore as concerning the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.
Concerning, then, the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world; and that there is no other God but one.
5 For though there are that are called gods, whether in heaven or upon earth, as there are gods many, and lords many, )
For though, indeed, there are nominal gods, whether in heaven or on earth; (as, indeed, there are many gods, and many lords; )
6 Yet to us there is but one God, the Father, from 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; of whom all things are, and we for him: and one Lord Jesus Christ; by whom all things are, and we by him.
7 But there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol to this hour eat it as a thing offered to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
However, this knowledge is not in all: for some, till this hour, in the conscience of the idol, eat it, as a thing sacrificed to the idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.
8 But food commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
But meat does not recommend us to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we do not eat, are we the worse.
9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours should become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
Nevertheless, take heed, lest, perhaps, this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak.
10 For if any man shall see thee who hast knowledge sit eating in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
For if any one see you, who have knowledge, at table in an idol's temple, will not the conscience of him that is weak, be encouraged to eat things sacrificed to idols?
11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
and through this, your knowledge, shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
12 But when ye thus sin against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
And, by thus sinning against the brethren, and wounding their conscience, you sin against Christ.
