1 Corinthians 8

1Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.

1Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.

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

2If any man thinketh that he knoweth anything, he knoweth not yet as he ought to know;

2If any man thinketh that he knoweth anything, he knoweth not 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 loveth God, the same is known by him.

3but if any man loveth God, the same is known by him.

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

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.

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.

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 on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;

5For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are 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,)

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.

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.

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 all men that knowledge: but some, being used until now to the idol, eat as of a thing sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

7Howbeit there is not in all men that knowledge: but some, being used until now to the idol, eat as of a thing sacrificed to 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 food will not commend us to God: neither, if we eat not, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.

8But food will not commend us to God: neither, if we eat not, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.

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 the weak.

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

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

10For if a man see thee who hast knowledge sitting at meat in an idol’s temple, will not his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols?

10For if a man see thee who hast knowledge sitting at meat in an idol’s temple, will not his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed 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?

11For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother for whose sake Christ died.

11For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother for whose sake Christ died.

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

12And thus, sinning against the brethren, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, ye sin against Christ.

12And thus, sinning against the brethren, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, ye sin against Christ.

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

13Wherefore, if meat causeth my brother to stumble, I will eat no flesh for evermore, that I cause not my brother to stumble.

13Wherefore, if meat causeth my brother to stumble, I will eat no flesh for evermore, that I cause not my brother to stumble.

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.