1 Corinthians 8:3-8

English Standard Version

³ But if anyone loves God, ^(A)he is known by God.^[a]

⁴ Therefore, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that ^(B)“an idol has no real existence,” and that ^(C)“there is no God but one.” ⁵ For although there may be ^(D)so-called gods in heaven or on earth—as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”— ⁶ yet ^(E)for us there is one God, the Father, ^(F)from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and ^(G)one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and ^(H)through whom we exist.

⁷ However, not all possess this knowledge. But some, ^(I)through former association with idols, eat food as really offered to an idol, and ^(J)their conscience, being weak, is defiled. ^8 (K)Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do.