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

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.” For although there may be (D)so-called gods in heaven or on earth—as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”— 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.

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.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 8:3 Greek him

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