1 Corinthians 8:4
2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
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.
5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
6 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.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- Therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything in the world, and that there is no other God but one.
- ASV
- Concerning 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.
- DARBY
- concerning then the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in [the] world, and that there [is] no other God save one.
- BLB
- Therefore concerning the eating of the [things] sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in the world and that [there is] no God except one.
- ÅB
- Hva nå det vedkommer å spise av avguds-offerne, da vet vi at ingen avgud i verden er til, og at det er ingen Gud uten én.
- OTB
- Derfor, når det gjelder å spise mat ofret til avguder, forstår vi at en avgud er uten betydning i verden, og at det er ingen Gud utenom én.
- B1930
- Hvad nu det vedkommer å ete av avguds-offerne, da vet vi at ingen avgud i verden er til, og at det er ingen Gud uten én.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Deuteronomy 4:39
Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.
Read in context1 Corinthians 10:19–20
What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?
Read in contextEphesians 4:6
One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 6:4
Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:
Read in context1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
Read in contextIsaiah 41:24
Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought: an abomination is he that chooseth you.
Read in contextIsaiah 44:6
Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.
Read in contextIsaiah 44:24
Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;
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