- First epistle of st. Paul to the Corinthians
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CHAPTER 8.
1 NOW concerning those things that are sacrificed to
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
hath not yet known as he ought to know.
3 But if any any love God, the same is known by him.
4 But as for the meats that are sacrificed to idols, we
know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no God but one.
5 For although there be that are called gods, either in
heaven or on earth (for there be gods many, and lords many);
6 Yet to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom
are all things, and we unto him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all
things, and we by him.
7 But there is not knowledge in every one. For some
until this present, with conscience of the idol: eat as a thing sacrificed to
an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.
8 But meat doth not commend us to God. For neither, if
we eat, shall we have the more; nor, if we eat not, shall we have the less.
9 But take heed lest perhaps this your liberty become a
stumblingblock to the weak.
10 For if a man see him that hath knowledge sit at meat
in the idol's temple, shall not his conscience, being weak, be emboldened to
eat those things which are sacrificed to idols ?
11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother
perish, for whom Christ hath died ?
12 Now when you sin thus against the brethren, and
wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.
13 Wherefore, if meat scandalize my brother, I will
never eat flesh, lest I should scandalize my brother.
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