1 Corinthians 8:5

For though there are gods so called, whether celestial or terrestrial, (as of this sort there are gods many, and lords many;)

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

4Now concerning eating things sacrificed unto idols: we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.

6but to us there is one God, the Father; of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

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Cross References

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

2 Thessalonians 2:4who opposeth himself against, and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or is the object of adoration; so that he in the temple of God sitteth as God, exhibiting himself in public 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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