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1 Corinthians 8

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Introduction

1  To abstain from meats offered to idols.
8  We must not abuse our Christian liberty, to the offence of our brethren;
11  but must bridle our knowledge with charity.
Verse 1

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
touching
10, 10:19-22,28, Numbers 25:2, Acts 15:10,19,20,29, 21:25, Revelation 2:14,20
we are
2,4,7,11, 1:5, 4:10, 13:2, 14:20, 15:34, Romans 14:14,22, Colossians 2:18
Knowledge
4:18, 5:2,6, 13:4, Isaiah 5:21, 47:10, Romans 11:25, 12:16, 14:3,10
but
13:1-13, Ephesians 4:16
Verse 2

And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
if
Proverbs 26:12, 30:2-4, Romans 11:25, Galatians 6:3, 1 Timothy 1:5-7, 6:3,4
Verse 3

But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
love
2:9, Romans 8:28, James 1:12, 2:5, 1 Peter 1:8, 1 John 4:19, 5:2,3
is
Exodus 33:12,17, Psalms 1:6, 17:3, 139:1,2, Nahum 1:7, Matthew 7:23, John 10:14, John 21:17, Romans 8:29, 11:2, Galatians 4:9, 2 Timothy 2:19, Revelation 2:9,13,19, Revelation 3:8,9,15,16
Verse 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.
we know
10:19,20, Psalms 115:4-8, Isaiah 41:24, 44:8,9, Jeremiah 10:14, 51:17,18, Habakkuk 2:19,20, Acts 19:26
there is
6, Deuteronomy 3:24, 4:39, 6:4, 32:39, Isaiah 37:16,20, 44:6,8,24, 45:5,14, Jeremiah 10:10, Mark 12:29, Ephesians 4:6, 1 Timothy 1:17, 2:5, Jude 1:25
Verse 5

For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
that
Deuteronomy 10:17, Jeremiah 2:11,28, 11:13, Daniel 5:4, John 10:34,35, Galatians 4:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:4
Verse 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.
one God
4, Jonah 1:9, Malachi 2:10, John 10:30, 14:9,10, 17:3, 20:17, Ephesians 1:3, 3:14, Ephesians 4:6, 1 Peter 1:2,3
of whom
Acts 17:28, Romans 11:36, Ephesians 4:6
and we
John 14:20, 17:21-23
in him
or, for him.
6:13
and one
12:3, Matthew 11:27, 28:18, John 5:20-29, 13:13, 17:23, Acts 2:36, 5:31, Ephesians 1:20-23, 4:5, Philippians 2:9-11, Colossians 1:16,17, 1 Timothy 2:5,6, 1 Peter 1:21, Revelation 1:18
and we by
John 1:3, Colossians 1:6, Hebrews 1:2,3
Verse 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.
there
1:10,11
with
Rather, as Dr. Doddridge renders, "with consciousness of (some religious regard to) the idol," as [suneidesis] and formerly conscience, also imports.
9,10, 10:28,29, Romans 14:14,23
Verse 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.
meat
6:13, Romans 14:17, Colossians 2:20-23, Hebrews 13:9
are we the better
or, have we the more. are we the worse. or, have we the less.
Verse 9

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
take
10, 10:24,29, Matthew 18:6,7,10, Luke 17:1,2, Romans 14:20,21, Galatians 5:13, 1 Peter 2:16, 2 Peter 2:19
liberty
or, power. a stumbling-block.
10:32, Leviticus 19:14, Isaiah 57:14, Ezekiel 14:3, 44:12, Romans 14:13-15,20, Galatians 5:13, Revelation 2:14
weak
12, 9:22, Isaiah 35:3, Romans 14:1,2, 15:1, 2 Corinthians 11:21
Verse 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;
which hast
1,2
sit
10:20,21, Numbers 25:2, Judges 9:27, Amos 2:8
shall not
10:28,29,32, Romans 14:14,23
emboldened
Gr. edified.
Verse 11

And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
shall
13, 10:33, 11:1, Romans 14:15,20,21, 15:1-3
Verse 12

But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
when
Genesis 20:9, 42:22, Exodus 32:21, 1 Samuel 2:25, 19:4,5, 24:11, Matthew 18:21
ye sin against
12:12, Exodus 16:8, Matthew 12:49,50, 18:10,11, 25:40,45, Acts 9:4,5
Verse 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.
if meat
6:12, 9:12,19-23, 10:33, 11:1, 13:5, Romans 14:21, 2 Corinthians 11:29, 2 Timothy 3:8,9

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