1 Corinthians 8:5

For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)

In Context

4Concerning therefore 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.

6yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we through him.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 2:11Hath a nation changed [its] gods, which yet are no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.

Jeremiah 11:13For according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to the shameful thing, even altars to burn incense unto Baal.

John 10:34Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, ye are gods?

2 Thessalonians 2:4he that opposeth and exalteth himself against all that is called God or that is worshipped; so that he sitteth in the temple of God, setting himself forth as God.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 8:5-7

On Eating Things Offered to Idols. ( a. d. 57.) 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. In this passage he… Read the whole commentary →

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