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Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>And if any man thinketh that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>But if any man loveth God, the same is known by him.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Therefore as concerning the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>For though there are that are called gods, whether in heaven or upon earth, (as there are gods many, and lords many) <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Yet to us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>But there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol to this hour eat it as a thing offered to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>But food commendeth us not to God: for neither if we eat, are we the better; neither if we eat not, are we the worse. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours should become a stumbling-block to them that are weak. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>For if any man shall see thee, who hast knowledge, sit eating in the idol's temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>But when ye thus sin against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Wherefore, if food maketh my brother to fall into sin, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to fall into sin.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Webster Bible Translation<br /><br /><a href="//bereanbible.com">Section Headings Courtesy BereanBible.com<br />© 2013, 2014 Used by Permission</a><span class="p"><br /><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../1_corinthians/7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Corinthians 7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../1_corinthians/9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Corinthians 9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpad/1_corinthians/8-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe src="//biblemenus.com/adframe120.htm" width="122" height="602" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnm2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>