1Corinthians:8

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* Now concerning the [things ] offered to idols , we know that we all have knowledge . Knowledge puffs up , but love edifies . * And if anyone thinks that he knows anything , he has come to know nothing yet as he ought to know . * But if anyone loves God , this one has been known by Him . * Therefore concerning the eating of the things offered to idols , we know that an idol is nothing in the world , and that there is no other God but one . * For even if they are being called "gods "whether in heaven or on earth (just as there are many gods and many lords ), * yet for us there is one God , the Father , of whom are all things , and we for Him ; and one Lord Jesus Christ , through whom [are ] all things , and through whom we [live ]. * However , this knowledge is not in all [people ]; rather some , with consciousness of the idol , until now eat it as [something ] offered to idols ; and their conscience , being weak , is defiled . * But food does not commend us to God ; for neither if we eat do we have more , nor if we do not eat do we lack . * But beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to those who are weak . * For if anyone should see you who has knowledge dining in an idol 's temple , will not his conscience , being weak , be strengthened so that they eat foods offered to idols ? * And because of your knowledge shall the weak brother perish , for the sake of whom Christ died ? * But when you thus sin against the brothers , and wound their weak conscience , you sin against Christ . * Wherefore , if food causes my brother to stumble , I will by no means eat meat , lest I cause my brother to stumble .

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