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| 8:1 | To speake of thinges dedicate vnto Idols, we are sure that we all haue knowledge, knowledge maketh a man swel, but loue edyfyeth. |
| 8:2 | If anye man thinke that he knoweth anie thinge, he knoweth nothinge yet as he ought to knowe. |
| 8:3 | But yf anye man loue God, the same is knowen of hym. |
| 8:4 | To speake of meate dedicate vnto Idols, we are sure that there is none Idol in the world and that there is none other God but one. |
| 8:5 | And though there be that are called Goddes, whether in heauen other in earthe (as there be Goddes manye and Lordes manye) |
| 8:6 | yet vnto vs is there but one God, whiche is the father, of whom are al thinges, and we in him: and one Lorde Iesus Christ, by whom are all thinges, and we by hym. |
| 8:7 | But euery man hath not knowledge. For some suppose that there is an Idole, vntyll this houre, and eate as of a thinge offered vnto the Idole, and so their consciences beynge yet weake are defyled. |
| 8:8 | Meate maketh vs not acceptable to God. Neither yf we eate are we the better. Neither, yf we eate not, are we the worsse. |
| 8:9 | But take hede that your libertye cause not the weake to faule. |
| 8:10 | For yf some man se the, whiche hast knowledge, syt at meate in the Idoles temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weake, be boldened to eate those thinges, whiche are offered vnto the Idole? |
| 8:11 | And so thorowe thy knowledge shal the weake brother perishe for whom Christ dyed. |
| 8:12 | When ye synne so againste the brethren, and wound theyr weake consciences, ye synne agaynste Christe. |
| 8:13 | Wherfore yf meate hurte my brother, I wyll eate no fleshe, whyle the worlde standeth, because I wyll not hurte my brother. |
| 8:1 | As touching thinges offred vnto idols, we are sure yt we all haue knowledge. Knowledge maketh a man swell: but loue edifieth. |
| 8:2 | If any man thynke that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. |
| 8:3 | But if any man loue God, the same is knowen of him. |
| 8:4 | As concerning the eating of those thinges that are offered vnto idols, we are sure that an idoll is nothing in the worlde, and that there is none other God but one. |
| 8:5 | And though there be that are called gods, whether in heauen or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lordes many:) |
| 8:6 | Yet vnto vs is there but one God, [which is] the father, of whom are all thinges, and we in him, and one Lorde Iesus Christe, by whom are al thinges, and we by him. |
| 8:7 | But euery man hath not knowledge: For some hauing conscience of the idol vntill this houre, eate as a thing offred vnto idols, and so their conscience being weake, is defiled. |
| 8:8 | But meate maketh vs not acceptable to God: For neither if we eate, haue we the more, neither if we eate not, haue we the lesse. |
| 8:9 | But take heede lest by any meanes this libertie of yours be an occasion of falling, to them that are weake. |
| 8:10 | For if any man see thee which hast knowledge, sit at meate in the idols temple: shal not the conscience of him which is weake, be boldened to eate those thinges which are offred to idols, |
| 8:11 | And through thy knowledge shal the weake brother perishe, for whom Christe dyed? |
| 8:12 | When ye sinne so against the brethren, and wounde their weake conscience, ye sinne against Christe. |
| 8:13 | Wherefore, if meate offend my brother, I wyll eate no fleshe whyle the worlde standeth, lest I shoulde offende my brother. |
| 8:1 | Now as concerning things offered to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. |
| 8:2 | And if any man thinketh that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. |
| 8:3 | But if any man loveth God, the same is known by him. |
| 8:4 | Therefore as concerning the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one. |
| 8:5 | For though there are that are called gods, whether in heaven or upon earth, (as there are gods many, and lords many) |
| 8:6 | Yet to us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. |
| 8:7 | But there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol to this hour eat it as a thing offered to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. |
| 8:8 | But food commendeth us not to God: for neither if we eat, are we the better; neither if we eat not, are we the worse. |
| 8:9 | But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours should become a stumbling-block to them that are weak. |
| 8:10 | For if any man shall see thee, who hast knowledge, sit eating in the idol's temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; |
| 8:11 | And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? |
| 8:12 | But when ye thus sin against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. |
| 8:13 | Wherefore, if food maketh my brother to fall into sin, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to fall into sin. |
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