1Corinthians 8

1 Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.NHEB — 1Corinthians 8:1

2 But if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he does not yet know as he ought to know.NHEB — 1Corinthians 8:2

3 But if anyone loves God, the same is known by him.NHEB — 1Corinthians 8:3

4 Therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything in the world, and that there is no God but one.NHEB — 1Corinthians 8:4

5 For though there are things that are called "gods," whether in the heavens or on earth; as there are many "gods" and many "lords;"NHEB — 1Corinthians 8:5

6 yet to us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we live through him.NHEB — 1Corinthians 8:6

7 However, not all have this knowledge. But some, being so accustomed to idols until now, eat as of a thing sacrificed to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.NHEB — 1Corinthians 8:7

8 But food will not commend us to God. For neither, if we do not eat, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.NHEB — 1Corinthians 8:8

9 But be careful that by no means does this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak.NHEB — 1Corinthians 8:9

10 For if someone sees you who have knowledge sitting in an idol's temple, won't his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols?NHEB — 1Corinthians 8:10

11 And through your knowledge, he who is weak perishes, the brother for whom the Christ died.NHEB — 1Corinthians 8:11

12 Thus, sinning against the brothers, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.NHEB — 1Corinthians 8:12

13 Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will eat no meat forevermore, that I do not cause my brother to stumble.NHEB — 1Corinthians 8:13