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Corinthians 8
1 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that
we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. 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.
4 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.
7 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. 10 For
if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idols temple,
shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things
which are offered to idols; 11 And through thy knowledge shall the
weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? 12 But when ye sin so
against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. 13 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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