1 Corinthians 8:5

For though there are things that are called gods, in heaven and on earth, (and indeed there are many gods, and many lords,)

Revised King James 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

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

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

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Cross References

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

2 Thessalonians 2:4Who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he sits as God in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be 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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