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/></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the one who loves God is known by God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But if anyone loves God, he is known by Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But if any man love God, the same is known of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_corinthians/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_corinthians/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />but if anyone loves God, he is known by Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />but if anyone loves God, he is known by Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_corinthians/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />but if anyone loves God, he is known by Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />but if anyone loves God, he has been known by Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_corinthians/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But if anyone loves God [with awe-filled reverence, obedience and gratitude], he is known by Him [as His very own and is greatly loved].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But if anyone loves God, he is known by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But if anyone loves God, he is known by Him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_corinthians/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />but if any man loveth God, the same is known by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_corinthians/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But God has no doubts about who loves him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_corinthians/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />but if any man loveth God, the same is known of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_corinthians/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But if they love God, they are known by God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_corinthians/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But the person who loves God is known by him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_corinthians/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But anyone who loves God is known by him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_corinthians/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But if someone loves God, he is known by God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_corinthians/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But if anyone loves God, the same is known by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_corinthians/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But if any man loveth God, the same is known by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />but if any one loves God, that man is known by God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the one who loves God is known by God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_corinthians/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But anyone who loves God is known by him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_corinthians/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and if anyone loves God, this one has been known by Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But if anyone loves God, he is known by Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_corinthians/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and if any one doth love God, this one hath been known by Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_corinthians/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And if any one love God, the same is known of him.)<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But if any any love God, the same is known by him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_corinthians/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For if anyone loves God, he is known by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_corinthians/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But if one loves God, one is known by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_corinthians/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />but anyone who loves God is known by him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_corinthians/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But if any man loves God, the same is known of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_corinthians/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But if a man loves God, this one is known by him.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/1_corinthians/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />but if any one loves God, he is taught by him).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/1_corinthians/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />but if any one loves God he is known of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/1_corinthians/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />But if any man love God, the same is known of him.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/1_corinthians/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />but if a man love God, the same is taught by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />but if any one loves God, that man is known by God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/1_corinthians/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />but, if anyone loves God, the same has been known by Him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/1_corinthians/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />But if any <i>man</i> love God, he is owned by Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_corinthians/8-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-wZWoK_LZU?start=1567" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/8.htm">Food Sacrificed to Idols</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">the one who</a> <a href="/greek/25.htm" title="25: agapa (V-PIA-3S) -- To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.">loves</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theon (N-AMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: houtos (DPro-NMS) -- This; he, she, it. "></a> <a href="/greek/1097.htm" title="1097: egnōstai (V-RIM/P-3S) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb; to know in a great variety of applications and with many implications.">is known</a> <a href="/greek/5259.htm" title="5259: hyp’ (Prep) -- A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).">by</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">God.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">4</span>So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/4-9.htm">Galatians 4:9</a></span><br />But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-7.htm">1 John 4:7-8</a></span><br />Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. / Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-19.htm">1 John 4:19</a></span><br />We love because He first loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/2-19.htm">2 Timothy 2:19</a></span><br />Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-14.htm">John 10:14</a></span><br />I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-27.htm">John 10:27</a></span><br />My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a></span><br />And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-3.htm">1 John 2:3-5</a></span><br />By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. / If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. / But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-23.htm">Matthew 7:23</a></span><br />Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-21.htm">John 14:21</a></span><br />Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-23.htm">John 14:23</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-14.htm">John 15:14</a></span><br />You are My friends if you do what I command you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-12.htm">James 1:12</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-5.htm">James 2:5</a></span><br />Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/1-6.htm">Psalm 1:6</a></span><br />For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But if any man love God, the same is known of him.</p><p class="hdg">love.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/2-9.htm">1 Corinthians 2:9</a></b></br> But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a></b></br> And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to <i>his</i> purpose.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/james/1-12.htm">James 1:12</a></b></br> Blessed <i>is</i> the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.</p><p class="hdg">is.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/33-12.htm">Exodus 33:12,17</a></b></br> And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/1-6.htm">Psalm 1:6</a></b></br> For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/17-3.htm">Psalm 17:3</a></b></br> Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited <i>me</i> in the night; thou hast tried me, <i>and</i> shalt find nothing; I am purposed <i>that</i> my mouth shall not transgress.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/16-27.htm">Loves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">Loves</a><div class="vheading2">1 Corinthians 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-1.htm">To abstain from food offered to idols.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-8.htm">We must not abuse our Christian liberty, to the offense of our brothers;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-11.htm">but must bridle our knowledge with charity.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <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> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_corinthians/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_corinthians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_corinthians/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But the one who loves God</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the importance of love for God as a defining characteristic of a believer. In the context of <a href="/1_corinthians/8.htm">1 Corinthians 8</a>, Paul addresses the issue of eating food offered to idols, highlighting that knowledge alone can lead to pride, but love builds up the community. Loving God is the greatest commandment (<a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-38</a>) and is foundational to Christian life. It reflects the Shema from <a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5</a>, which calls for wholehearted devotion to God. This love is not merely emotional but involves obedience and commitment (<a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a>).<p><b>is known by God</b><br>Being "known by God" signifies a deep, personal relationship with the Creator. This knowledge is not just intellectual but relational, indicating God's intimate awareness and acknowledgment of those who love Him. In biblical terms, to be known by God is to be chosen and cherished (<a href="/galatians/4-9.htm">Galatians 4:9</a>). This echoes the covenant relationship seen throughout Scripture, where God knows His people and they are His (<a href="/jeremiah/1-5.htm">Jeremiah 1:5</a>). It also reflects the assurance of salvation and eternal life, as seen in Jesus' words in <a href="/john/10-14.htm">John 10:14</a>, where He describes Himself as the Good Shepherd who knows His sheep.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of 1 Corinthians, addressing the church in Corinth, a city known for its diverse culture and significant moral challenges.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_corinthian_church.htm">The Corinthian Church</a></b><br>A community of believers in Corinth, struggling with issues of idolatry, immorality, and divisions within the church.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, emphasizing the relationship between God and those who love Him.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/believers.htm">Believers</a></b><br>Those who love God and are known by Him, highlighting the personal relationship between God and His followers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_love_for_god.htm">The Importance of Love for God</a></b><br>Loving God is not just an emotional response but a commitment that reflects our relationship with Him. It is the foundation of being known by God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/being_known_by_god.htm">Being Known by God</a></b><br>To be known by God is a profound truth that signifies acceptance and intimacy. It is not merely about intellectual knowledge but a deep, personal relationship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_transformative_power_of_love.htm">The Transformative Power of Love</a></b><br>Love for God transforms our lives, guiding our actions and decisions. It aligns our hearts with His will and purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_assurance_of_relationship.htm">The Assurance of Relationship</a></b><br>This verse assures believers of their secure relationship with God. It is a reminder that our identity is rooted in being known by Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_out_our_love_for_god.htm">Living Out Our Love for God</a></b><br>Our love for God should be evident in our daily lives, influencing how we interact with others and how we prioritize our time and resources.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_corinthians_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_true_christian.htm">What defines a true Christian?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_a_loving_god_allow_suffering.htm">How can a loving God allow suffering?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_the_faithfulness_of_god.htm">What defines the faithfulness of God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_meaning_of_loving_god.htm">What is the meaning of loving God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_corinthians/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">If any man love God.</span>--This explains the nature of the love which edifies. Love to God, and therefore love to man, builds up the whole Christian communion. The man gets outside the mere selfish thought of his own indulgence in his liberty. There is the under-thought in these words ("the same is known of Him") of the identity between knowing God and being known of Him. The latter is the source of the former. Like water rising to its own level, the love and the knowledge rise as high as their source.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_corinthians/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">If any man love God, the same is known of him.</span> We should have expected the sentence to end "the same knows him." St. Paul purposely alters the symmetry of the phrase. He did not wish to use any terms which would foster the already overgrown conceit of knowledge which was inflating the minds of his Corinthian converts. Further than this, he felt that "God knoweth them that are his" (<a href="/2_timothy/3.htm">2 Timothy 3</a>:19), but that, since we are finite and God is infinite, we cannot measure the arm of God by the finger of man. Hence, although it is quite true that "Every one that loveth is begotten of God and <span class="accented">knoweth God"</span> (<a href="/1_john/4-7.htm">1 John 4:7</a>), yet in writing to those whose love was very imperfect, St. Paul deliberately chooses the passive form of expression as in <a href="/galatians/4-9.htm">Galatians 4:9</a>, "Now that ye have known God or are rather <span class="accented">known of God."</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_corinthians/8-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">But</span><br /><span class="grk">δέ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the one who</span><br /><span class="grk">τις</span> <span class="translit">(tis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> </span><span class="str2">Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">loves</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀγαπᾷ</span> <span class="translit">(agapa)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_25.htm">Strong's 25: </a> </span><span class="str2">To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God</span><br /><span class="grk">Θεόν</span> <span class="translit">(Theon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> </span><span class="str2">A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is known</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔγνωσται</span> <span class="translit">(egnōstai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑπ’</span> <span class="translit">(hyp’)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5259.htm">Strong's 5259: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[God].</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/8-3.htm">1 Corinthians 8:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/8-3.htm">1 Corinthians 8:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/8-3.htm">1 Corinthians 8:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/8-3.htm">1 Corinthians 8:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/8-3.htm">1 Corinthians 8:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_corinthians/8-3.htm">1 Corinthians 8:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_corinthians/8-3.htm">1 Corinthians 8:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_corinthians/8-3.htm">1 Corinthians 8:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_corinthians/8-3.htm">1 Corinthians 8:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_corinthians/8-3.htm">1 Corinthians 8:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_corinthians/8-3.htm">NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 8:3 But if anyone loves God the same (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Corinthians 8:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 8:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Corinthians 8:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 8:4" /></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="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>