1 Corinthians 8:7

Still, it is not everyone that has this knowledge. Some people, because of their association with idols, continued down to the present time, eat the food as food offered to an idol; and their consciences, while still weak, are dulled.

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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 for us there is only one God, the Father, from whom all things come (and for him we live), and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things come (and through him we live).

8What we eat, however, will not bring us nearer to God. We lose nothing by not eating this food, and we gain nothing by eating it.

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Cross References

Romans 14:22As for yourself – keep this conviction of yours to yourself, as in the presence of God. Happy the person who never has to condemn themselves in regard to something they think right!

1 Corinthians 8:9But take care that this right of yours does not become in any way 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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