1 Corinthians 8:5

For if indeed there are those who are called gods, whether in heaven or upon the earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

4Therefore concerning the eating of things offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no God except one.

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

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Cross References

John 10:34And Jesus responded to them, Is it not written in your law, that I said, Ye are gods?

2 Thessalonians 2:4the one opposing and exalting himself above everything that is called God or divinity; so that he sits in the temple of God, showing himself off that he is 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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