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But this knowledge is not shared by all. And some, by being accustomed to idols in former times, eat this food as an idol sacrifice, and their conscience, because it is weak, is defiled. Now food will not bring us close to God. We are no worse if we do not eat and no better if we do.

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However, not all men (A)have this knowledge; but (B)some, being accustomed to the idol until now, eat food as if it were sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. But (C)food will not [a]commend us to God. We neither lack if we do not eat, nor abound if we do eat.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 8:8 Or present