1 Corinthians 8
1 And concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we have known that we all have knowledge: knowledge puffeth up, but love buildeth up;
Now, concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know, (for we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
2 and if any one doth think to know anything, he hath not yet known anything according as it behoveth [him] to know;
However, if any one is confident of knowing anything, he has known nothing, yet, as he ought to know.
3 and if any one doth love God, this one hath been known by Him.
But, if any one love God, the same is acknowledged by him.)
4 Concerning the eating then of the things sacrificed to idols, we have known that an idol [is] nothing in the world, and that there is no other God except 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 even if there are those called gods, whether in heaven, whether 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 [is] one God, the Father, of whom [are] the all things, and we to Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom [are] the all things, and we through 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 not in all men [is] the knowledge, and certain with conscience of the idol, till now, as a thing sacrificed to an idol do eat [it], 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 victuals do not commend us to God, for neither if we may eat are we in advance; nor if we may not eat, are we behind;
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 see, lest this privilege of yours may become a stumbling-block to the infirm,
Nevertheless, take heed, lest, perhaps, this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak.
10 for if any one may see thee that hast knowledge in an idol's temple reclining at meat — shall not his conscience — he being infirm — be emboldened to eat the things sacrificed 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 the brother who is infirm shall perish by thy knowledge, because of whom Christ died?
and through this, your knowledge, shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
12 and thus sinning in regard to the brethren, and smiting their weak conscience — in regard to Christ ye sin;
And, by thus sinning against the brethren, and wounding their conscience, you sin against Christ.
