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1 Corinthians 8:3-8
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1 Corinthians 8:3-8
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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.
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1 Corinthians 8:3-8
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1 Corinthians 8:3-8
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3 But whoever loves God is known by God.[a](A)
4 So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols:(B) We know that “An idol is nothing at all in the world”(C) and that “There is no God but one.”(D) 5 For even if there are so-called gods,(E) whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”), 6 yet for us there is but one God,(F) the Father,(G) from whom all things came(H) and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord,(I) Jesus Christ, through whom all things came(J) and through whom we live.
7 But not everyone possesses this knowledge.(K) 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,(L) it is defiled. 8 But food does not bring us near to God;(M) we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.
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- 1 Corinthians 8:3 An early manuscript and another ancient witness think they have knowledge do not yet know as they ought to know. 3 But whoever loves truly knows.
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