1 Corinthians 8:1
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Freedom with Responsibility
1–38The question keeps coming up regarding meat that has been offered up to an idol: Should you attend meals where such meat is served, or not? We sometimes tend to think we know all we need to know to answer these kinds of questions—
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
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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.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
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.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that “we all have knowledge.” Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
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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.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Now concerning food sacrificed to idols, we know that “we all have knowledge.” Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
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