1 Corinthians 8
1 Now as
touching things offered unto
idols, we
know that we
all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth
up,
but charity edifieth.
2 And if any
man think that he
knoweth any
thing, he
knoweth nothing yet as he
ought to
know.
3 But if any
man love God, the
same is
known of him. 4 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. 5 For though there be that are
called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there
be gods many, and lords many,)
6 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. 7 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.
8 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.
9 But take
heed lest by any
means this liberty of
yours become a
stumblingblock to them that are
weak.
10 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; 11 And through thy knowledge shall the
weak brother perish,
for whom Christ died?
12 But when ye
sin so against the
brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye
sin against Christ. 13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to
offend, I will
eat no flesh while the world
standeth,
lest I
make my brother to
offend.