1 Corinthians 8:3
but if a man loves God, he is known by him.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
In Context
2If a man thinks that he already has knowledge, he does not yet truly know as he ought to know;
Cross References
Matthew 7:23"Then I will tell them plainly, "‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of iniquity.’
John 21:17The third time Jesus asked him, "Am I really dear to you?" Peter was grieved because the third time he asked, "Am I really dear to you?" and he answered, "Master, you know all things, you know that you are dear to me."
Romans 11:2God did not cast off his people whom he foreknew. For do you not know what is said in the Scripture about Elijah? how he pleaded with God against Israel, saying,
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 8:2-4
On Things Offered to Idols. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. 2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. 3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him. The apostle comes here to the case of things that had been offered to idols, concerning which some of them sought satisfaction: a case that frequently occurred in that age of Christianity, when the church… Read the whole commentary →