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1 Corinthians 8:1
New King James Version
1 Corinthians 8:1
New King James Version
Be Sensitive to Conscience
8 Now (A)concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have (B)knowledge. (C)Knowledge [a]puffs up, but love [b]edifies.
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- 1 Corinthians 8:1 makes arrogant
- 1 Corinthians 8:1 builds up
1 Corinthians 8:1
King James Version
1 Corinthians 8:1
King James Version
8 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
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1 Corinthians 8:1
English Standard Version
1 Corinthians 8:1
English Standard Version
Food Offered to Idols
8 Now concerning[a] (A)food offered to idols: we know that (B)“all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” (C)puffs up, (D)but love builds up.
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- 1 Corinthians 8:1 The expression Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians' letter; see 7:1
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