1 Corinthians 8
Food Offered to
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Now as touching things offered unto
idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but
charity edifieth.
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And if any man think that he knoweth any
thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
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But if any man love God, the same is
known of him.
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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 none other God but one.
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For though there be that are called gods,
whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords
many,)
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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.
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Howbeit 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.
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But meat commendeth us not to God: for
neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are
we the worse.
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But take heed lest by any means this
liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are
weak.
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For if any man see thee which hast
knowledge sit at meat 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;
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and through thy knowledge shall the weak
brother perish, for whom Christ died?
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But when ye sin so against the brethren,
and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
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Wherefore, if meat make my brother to
offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my
brother to offend.
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