1 Corinthians 8:7

But there is not in all men this knowledge; for some, with a conscience directed toward the idol even now, eat of it as a thing offered in sacrifice to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

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

8But food will not recommend us to God; if we do not eat, we are not the worse; nor if we do eat, are we the better.

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Cross References

Romans 14:22Thou hast faith; have it to thyself before God. Happy is he who doth not condemn himself in that which he alloweth.

1 Corinthians 8:9But take heed, lest this liberty of yours become a stumbling-block to the weak.

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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