1 Corinthians 8:3-8
New International Version
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.
Footnotes
- 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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