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1 Corinthians 8:7

Fellowship and the church

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.

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.

8 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.

9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are 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.

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Cross references

  • Romans 14:14

    I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

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  • 1 Corinthians 10:28–29

    But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof:

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  • 1 Corinthians 8:9–10

    But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.

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  • Romans 14:22–23

    Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:10–11

    Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

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