King James Version
1 Corinthians 8
1 Corinthians in the King James Version. Each verse number opens that verse. Study, in the row above the verse, opens the Greek, the notes, the other translations, and the connections.
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Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. -
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And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. -
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But if any man love God, the same is known of him. -
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Translation Note
The King James reads “there is none other God but one.” The Textus Receptus adds ἕτερος, “other,” before that claim. The SBL text on this page does not print that word. Either wording still says there is one God.
The study note in the New World Translation (Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Bible) says the line echoes Deuteronomy 6:4. The next sentence, verse 6, names the Father as that one God and Jesus Christ as the one Lord.
King James Version. As 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.
New World Translation (Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Bible), this verse. “Now concerning the eating of food offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world and that there is no God but one.” Watchtower Online Library
As 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. -
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For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) -
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Translation Note
The SBL text is ἀλλ’ ἡμῖν εἷς θεὸς ὁ πατήρ, ἐξ οὗ τὰ πάντα καὶ ἡμεῖς εἰς αὐτόν, καὶ εἷς κύριος Ἰησοῦς Χριστός, δι’ οὗ τὰ πάντα καὶ ἡμεῖς δι’ αὐτοῦ. εἷς is “one.” ἐξ οὗ is “from whom.” δι’ οὗ is “through whom.” τὰ πάντα, “all things,” is used of the Father and of Jesus Christ.
The King James reads “one God, the Father, of whom are all things,” and “one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things.” The New World Translation (Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Bible) reads “from whom” and “through whom.” The Greek prepositions are ἐξ and διά. The verse does not say the Lord is outside the all things.
King James Version. But 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.
New World Translation (Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Bible), this verse. “there is actually to us one God, the Father, from whom all things are and we for him; and there is one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things are and we through him.” Watchtower Online Library
But 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. -
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Howbeit 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. -
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But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. -
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But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. -
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For 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; -
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And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? -
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But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. -
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Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
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