1 Corinthians 8:4-8
New American Standard Bible
4 Therefore, concerning the eating of (A)food sacrificed to idols, we know that an (B)idol is [a]nothing at all in the world, and that (C)there is no God but one. 5 For even if (D)there are so-called gods whether in heaven or on earth, as indeed there are many gods and many lords, 6 yet for us (E)there is only one God, (F)the Father, (G)from whom are all things, and we exist for Him; and (H)one Lord, Jesus Christ, (I)by whom are all things, and we exist through Him.
7 However, not all people (J)have this knowledge; but (K)some, being accustomed to the idol until now, eat food as if it were sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. 8 Now (L)food will not bring us [b]close to God; we are neither [c]the worse if we do not eat, nor [d]the better if we do eat.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 1 Corinthians 8:4 I.e., what it represents does not exist
- 1 Corinthians 8:8 Or before God
- 1 Corinthians 8:8 Lit lacking
- 1 Corinthians 8:8 Lit abounding
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