1 Corinthians 8
1 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
1 ¶ Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.
2 And
ℵBA omit
if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothingℵBA ⟨it not⟩
yet as he ought to know.2 If any man thinketh that he knoweth anything, he knoweth not yet as he ought to know;
3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him
ℵ* omit
.3 but if any man loveth 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
ℵBA ⟨no⟩
God but one.4 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.
5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;
6 But
B omit
to us there is but one Godℵ* omit
, 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.6 yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we through him.
7 Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience
ℵBA ⟨through usage⟩
of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.7 Howbeit in all men there is not 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.
8 But meat commendeth us not
BA ⟨will not commend us⟩; ℵ ⟨will not commend you⟩
to God: forℵBA omit
neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worseBA ⟨neither if we eat not, are we the worse; neither if we eat, are we the better⟩; A2 ⟨neither if we eat not, are we the better; neither if we eat, are we the worse⟩
.8 But meat will not commend us to God: neither, if we eat not, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.
9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.
10 For if any man see thee which hast
B ⟨him which hath⟩
knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;10 For if a man see thee which hast knowledge sitting at meat in an idol’s temple, will not his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols?
11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish,
ℵ ⟨For by thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother⟩; A ⟨Therefore by thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother⟩; B ⟨For by knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother⟩
for whom Christ died?11 For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother for whose sake Christ died.
12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
12 And thus, sinning against the brethren, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, 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.
13 Wherefore, if meat maketh my brother to stumble, I will eat no flesh for evermore, that I make not my brother to stumble.