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1 Corinthians 8:1

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Food Offered to Idols

8About food offered to idols: gWe know that “we all have knowledge.” hKnowledge inflates with pride, ibut love jbuilds up.

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Footnotes

  1. h8:1 See note at 1Co 6:12–13.

Cross references

  1. g8:1 Ac 15:29; 21:25; 1Co 10:19; Rv 2:14, 20
  2. i8:1 1Co 4:6
  3. j8:1 1Co 13:1–13

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up.

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that “we all have knowledge.” Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now concerning food sacrificed to idols, we know that “we all have knowledge.” Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

KJV 1900King James Version

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.