1 Corinthians 8:7-9
American Standard Version
7 Howbeit there is not in all men that knowledge: but some, being used until now to the idol, eat as of a thing sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. 8 But food will not [a]commend us to God: neither, if we eat not, [b]are we the worse; nor, if we eat, [c]are we the better. 9 But take heed lest by any means this [d]liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.
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- 1 Corinthians 8:8 Greek present.
- 1 Corinthians 8:8 Greek do we lack.
- 1 Corinthians 8:8 Greek do we abound.
- 1 Corinthians 8:9 Or, power
1 Corinthians 8:7-9
New International Version
7 But not everyone possesses this knowledge.(A) Some people are still so accustomed to idols that when they eat sacrificial food they think of it as having been sacrificed to a god, and since their conscience is weak,(B) it is defiled. 8 But food does not bring us near to God;(C) we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.
9 Be careful, however, that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block(D) to the weak.(E)
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