1 Corinthians 8:5
1 Corinthians chapter 8 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;
KJV
King James Version · 1611For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;
Context
v.4Concerning therefore the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything in the world, and that there is no God but one.
v.5This passage
v.6yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we through him.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 5:4
They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.
- Jeremiah 2:28
But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.
- John 10:34
Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
- Deuteronomy 10:17
For Jehovah your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward.
- Galatians 4:8
Howbeit at that time, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to them that by nature are no gods:
- Jeremiah 11:13
For according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to the shameful thing, even altars to burn incense unto Baal.