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1 Corinthians 8:5

3 But the one who loves God is known by God.

4 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.

For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords),

6 yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.

7 But not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that they eat such food as if it were sacrificed to an idol. And since their conscience is weak, it is defiled.

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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.

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BSB
For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords),
KJV
For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
WEB
For though there are things that are called “gods”, whether in the heavens or on earth—as there are many “gods” and many “lords”—
ASV
For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;
DARBY
For and if indeed there are [those] called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, (as there are gods many, and lords many,)
BLB
For even if indeed there are [those] called gods, whether in heaven or on earth—just as there are many gods and many lords—
ÅB
For om det også er såkalte guder, enten i himmelen eller på jorden - som det jo er mange guder og mange herrer -
OTB
For selv om det finnes de som kalles ‘guder’, enten i himmelen eller på jorden, slik det faktisk er mange ‘guder’ og mange ‘herrer’,
B1930
For om det også er såkalte guder, enten i himmelen eller på jorden - som det jo er mange guder og mange herrer -

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Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Galatians 4:8

    Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.

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  • Jeremiah 2:28

    But where are the gods you made for yourselves? Let them rise up in your time of trouble and save you if they can; for your gods are as numerous as your cities, O Judah.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 2:4

    He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.

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  • Jeremiah 11:13

    Your gods are indeed as numerous as your cities, O Judah; the altars of shame you have set up—the altars to burn incense to Baal—are as many as the streets of Jerusalem.’

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  • Jeremiah 2:11

    Has a nation ever changed its gods, though they are no gods at all? Yet My people have exchanged their Glory for useless idols.

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  • Deuteronomy 10:17

    For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and accepting no bribe.

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  • John 10:34–35

    Jesus replied, “Is it not written in your Law: ‘I have said you are gods’?

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  • Daniel 5:4

    As they drank the wine, they praised their gods of gold and silver, bronze and iron, wood and stone.

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