1Corinthians:8
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Now as touching things offered unto idols ,
we know that we all have knowledge .
Knowledge puffeth up ,
but charity edifieth .
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And if any man think that he knoweth any thing ,
he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know .
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But if any man love God ,
the same is known of him .
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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 God but one .
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For though there be that are called gods ,
whether in heaven or in earth , (
as there be gods many ,
and lords many ,)
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But 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 .
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Howbeit 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 .
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But meat commendeth us not to God :
for neither ,
if we eat ,
are we the better ;
neither ,
if we eat not ,
are we the worse .
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But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak .
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For 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 ;
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And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish ,
for whom Christ died ?
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But when ye sin so against the brethren ,
and wound their weak conscience ,
ye sin against Christ .
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Wherefore ,
if meat make my brother to offend ,
I will eat no flesh while the world standeth ,
lest I make my brother to offend .