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1 Corinthians 8:1–3

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Food Offered to Idols

8Now concerning1 mfood offered to idols: we know that n“all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” opuffs up, pbut love builds up. 2qIf anyone imagines that he knows something, rhe does not yet know as he ought to know. 3But if anyone loves God, she is known by God.2

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Footnotes

  1. 1The expression Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians’ letter; see 7:1
  2. 2Greek him

Cross references

  1. mver. 4, 7, 10; See Acts 15:29
  2. nSee Rom. 15:14
  3. oRom. 14:3
  4. pch. 13:4–13
  5. qGal. 6:3; [ch. 3:18]
  6. r[ch. 13:8, 9, 12; 1 Tim. 6:3, 4]
  7. sGal. 4:9; [Ex. 33:12, 17; Jer. 1:5; Nah. 1:7; 2 Tim. 2:19]

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that “We all possess knowledge.” But knowledge puffs up while love builds up. Those who think they know something do not yet know as they ought to know. But whoever loves God is known by God.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that “we all have knowledge.” Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. If anyone thinks he knows anything, he does not yet know it as he ought to know it. But if anyone loves God, he is known by him.

NLTNew Living Translation

Now regarding your question about food that has been offered to idols. Yes, we know that “we all have knowledge” about this issue. But while knowledge makes us feel important, it is love that strengthens the church. Anyone who claims to know all the answers doesn’t really know very much. But the person who loves God is the one whom God recognizes.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now concerning food sacrificed to idols, we know that “we all have knowledge.” Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. If anyone thinks he knows anything, he has not yet known as it is necessary to know. But if anyone loves God, this one is known by him.

KJV 1900King James Version

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. But if any man love God, the same is known of him.