1Corinthians:8

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* Now concerning those things that are sacrificed to idols , we know that we all have knowledge . Knowledge puffeth up ; but charity edifieth . * And if any man think that he knoweth any thing , he hath not yet known as he ought to know . * But if any any love God , the same is known by him . * But as for the meats that are sacrificed to idols , we know that an idol is nothing in the world , and that there is no God but one . * For although there be that are called gods , either in heaven or on earth (for there be gods many , and lords many ); * Yet to us there is but one God , the Father , of whom are all things , and we unto him ; and one Lord Jesus Christ , by whom are all things , and we by him . * But there is not knowledge in every one . For some until this present , with conscience of the idol : eat as a thing sacrificed to an idol , and their conscience , being weak , is defiled . * But meat doth not commend us to God . For neither , if we eat , shall we have the more ; nor , if we eat not , shall we have the less . * But take heed lest perhaps this your liberty become a stumblingblock to the weak . * For if a man see him that hath knowledge sit at meat in the idol 's temple , shall not his conscience , being weak , be emboldened to eat those things which are sacrificed to idols ? * And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish , for whom Christ hath died ? * Now when you sin thus against the brethren , and wound their weak conscience , you sin against Christ . * Wherefore , if meat scandalize my brother , I will never eat flesh , lest I should scandalize my brother .

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