1 Corinthians 8:7-8
Christian Standard Bible
7 However, not everyone has this knowledge. Some have been so used to idolatry up until now that when they eat food sacrificed to an idol, their conscience, being weak, is defiled. 8 Food will not bring us close to God.[a] We are not worse off if we don’t eat, and we are not better if we do eat.(A)
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- 8:8 Or bring us before (the judgment seat of) God
1 Corinthians 8:7-8
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7 It is not everyone, however, who has this knowledge. Since some have become so accustomed to idols until now, they still think of the food they eat as food offered to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.(A) 8 “Food will not bring us close to God.”[a] We are no worse off if we do not eat and no better off if we do.(B)
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- 8.8 The quotation may extend to the end of the verse
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