1 Corinthians 8:7-8
English Standard Version
7 However, not all possess this knowledge. But some, (A)through former association with idols, eat food as really offered to an idol, and (B)their conscience, being weak, is defiled. 8 (C)Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do.
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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
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