1 Corinthians 8

1Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

1But concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know, (for we all have knowledge: knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.

2And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.

2If any one think he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know [it].

3But if any man love God, the same is known of him.

3But if any one loveGod, he is known of him):

4As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.

4— concerning then the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in [the] world, and that there [is] no otherGod save one.

5For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)

5For and if indeed there are [those] calledgods, whether in heaven or on earth, (as there aregods many, and lords many,)

6But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

6yet to us [there is] oneGod, the Father, of whom all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom [are] all things, and we by him.

7Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

7But knowledge [is] not in all: but some, with conscience of the idol, until now eat as of a thing sacrificed to idols; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.

8But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.

8But meat does not commend us toGod; neither if we should not eat do we come short; nor if we should eat have we an advantage.

9But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.

9But see lest anywise this your right [to eat] itself be a stumbling-block to the weak.

10For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;

10For if any one see thee, who hast knowledge, sitting at table in an idol-house, shall not his conscience, he being weak, be emboldened to eat the things sacrificed to the idol?

11And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?

11and the weak [one], the brother for whose sake Christ died, will perish through thy knowledge.

12But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.

12Now, thus sinning against the brethren, and wounding their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.

13Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

13Wherefore if meat be a fall-trap to my brother, I will eat no flesh for ever, that I may not be a fall-trap to my brother.