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 that 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.
But if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he doesn’t yet know as he ought to know.
3 But if any man loveth God, the same is known by him.
But anyone who loves God is known 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.
Therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything 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 there are things that are called “gods”, whether in the heavens or on earth—as 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 one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we live through 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, that knowledge isn’t in all men. But some, with consciousness of an idol until now, eat as of a thing sacrificed to an 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 food will not commend us to God. For neither, if we don’t eat are we the worse, nor if we eat are we the better.
9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours should become a stumbling-block to them that are weak.
But be careful that by no means does 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, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
For if a man sees you who have knowledge sitting in an idol’s temple, won’t his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols?
11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
And through your knowledge, he who is weak perishes, the brother for whose sake Christ died.
12 But when ye thus sin against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
Thus, sinning against the brothers, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.
