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1 Corinthians 8:7

Fellowship and the church

5 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.

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.

8 But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.

9 Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.

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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
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
However, that knowledge isn’t in all men. But some, with consciousness of an idol until now, eat as of a thing sacrificed to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.
ASV
Howbeit 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.
DARBY
But 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.
BLB
But the knowledge [is] not in all. And some, by habit of the idol until now, eat [such] as a thing sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience being weak, it is defiled.
ÅB
Dog, den kunnskap er ikke hos alle; men somme gjør seg enda samvittighet for avgudens skyld og spiser det derfor som avguds-offer, og deres samvittighet, som er skrøpelig, blir uren.
OTB
Likevel er det ikke alle som har denne forståelsen; noen, som er vant til avguden inntil nå, spiser mat som om den var ofret til en avgud, og deres samvittighet, som er svak, blir besmittet.
B1930
Dog, den kunnskap er ikke hos alle; men somme gjør sig ennu samvittighet for avgudens skyld og eter det derfor som avguds-offer, og deres samvittighet, som er skrøpelig, blir uren.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Romans 14:14

    I am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.

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  • 1 Corinthians 10:28–29

    But if someone tells you, “This food was offered to idols,” then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience—

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  • 1 Corinthians 8:9–10

    Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.

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  • Romans 14:22–23

    Keep your belief about such matters between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves.

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:10–11

    I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.

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