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1 Corinthians 8:3
Amplified Bible
1 Corinthians 8:3
Amplified Bible
3 But if anyone loves God [with awe-filled reverence, obedience and gratitude], he is known by Him [as His very own and is greatly loved].
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1 Corinthians 8:3
New Living Translation
1 Corinthians 8:3
New Living Translation
3 But the person who loves God is the one whom God recognizes.[a]
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- 8:3 Some manuscripts read the person who loves has full knowledge.
1 Corinthians 8:3
Common English Bible
1 Corinthians 8:3
Common English Bible
3 But if someone loves God, then they are known by God.
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1 Corinthians 8:3
The Message
1 Corinthians 8:3
The Message
Freedom with Responsibility
8 1-3 The question keeps coming up regarding meat that has been offered up to an idol: Should you attend meals where such meat is served, or not? We sometimes tend to think we know all we need to know to answer these kinds of questions—but sometimes our humble hearts can help us more than our proud minds. We never really know enough until we recognize that God alone knows it all.
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1 Corinthians 8:3
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1 Corinthians 8:3
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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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