1 Corinthians 8
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 8 of 16
Chapter Summary
9 We must not abuse our Christian liberty, 11 but bridle our knowledge with charity.
Key Greek Words
εἰδωλόθυτον
idol sacrifice
G1494
γνῶσις
knowledge
G1108
ἀγάπη
love
G26
συνείδησις
conscience
G4893
πρόσκομμα
stumbling block
G4348
εἴδωλον
idol
G1497
People & Context
Paul
The apostle teaching that love, not knowledge, must govern eating food offered to idols
Jesus Christ
The one Lord through whom are all things; the weak brother is one for whom Christ died
God the Father
The one God, the Father, of whom are all things, over against the many so-called gods
Timeline
Food Sacrificed to Idols
Paul acknowledges that idols are nothing, but warns that knowledge puffs up while love builds up; believers must not let their liberty become a stumbling block that wounds the conscience of weak brothers [29-31].
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