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I Corinthians Chapter 8

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I CORINTHIANS

I Corinthians 8

1Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
1 Corinthians 8:7, 1 Corinthians 8:7, Romans 14:3, Romans 14:3, Isaiah 5:21
2And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
1 Corinthians 13:12, 1 Corinthians 13:12, 1 Corinthians 3:18, 1 Corinthians 3:18, Proverbs 26:12
3But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
Revelation 3:8, Revelation 3:9, Revelation 3:8, Revelation 3:9, Exodus 33:17
4As 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.
Deuteronomy 4:39, Deuteronomy 4:39, Isaiah 41:24, Isaiah 41:24, 1 Timothy 2:5
5For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
Jeremiah 2:28, 2 Thessalonians 2:4, Galatians 4:8, Jeremiah 2:28, 2 Thessalonians 2:4
6But 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.
Romans 11:36, Romans 11:36, John 1:3, John 1:3, Malachi 2:10
7Howbeit 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.
Romans 14:14, Romans 14:14, 1 Corinthians 10:28, 1 Corinthians 10:29, 1 Corinthians 10:28
8But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
Romans 14:17, Romans 14:17, Hebrews 13:9, Hebrews 13:9, 1 Corinthians 6:13
9But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
Galatians 5:13, Galatians 5:13, Romans 14:20, Romans 14:21, Romans 14:20
10For if any man see thee which hast 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;
1 Corinthians 10:28, 1 Corinthians 10:29, 1 Corinthians 10:28, 1 Corinthians 10:29, Romans 14:23
11And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
Romans 14:15, Romans 14:15, Romans 15:1, Romans 15:3, Romans 15:1
12But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
Matthew 18:6, Matthew 18:6, Matthew 25:45, Matthew 25:45, 1 Corinthians 12:12
13Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
Romans 14:21, Romans 14:21, 2 Corinthians 11:29, 2 Corinthians 6:3, 2 Corinthians 11:29

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