- 1Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.Περὶ δὲ τῶν εἰδωλοθύτων ὅτι πάντες γνῶσιν ἔχομεν ἡ γνῶσις φυσιοῖ ἡ δὲ ἀγάπη οἰκοδομεῖ
- 2And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.⸀εἴ δοκεῖ ⸀ἐγνωκέναι ⸀οὔπω ⸀ἔγνω καθὼς δεῖ γνῶναι
- 3But if any man love God, the same is known of him.εἰ δέ ἀγαπᾷ τὸν θεόν οὗτος ἔγνωσται ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ
- 4As 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.Περὶ τῆς βρώσεως οὖν τῶν εἰδωλοθύτων ὅτι οὐδὲν εἴδωλον ἐν κόσμῳ καὶ ὅτι οὐδεὶς ⸀θεὸς εἰ μὴ εἷς
- 5For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)καὶ γὰρ εἰσὶν λεγόμενοι θεοὶ εἴτε ἐν οὐρανῷ εἴτε ἐπὶ γῆς ὥσπερ εἰσὶν θεοὶ πολλοὶ καὶ κύριοι πολλοί
- 6But 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.ἀλλ’ ἡμῖν εἷς θεὸς ὁ πατήρ ἐξ οὗ τὰ πάντα καὶ ἡμεῖς εἰς αὐτόν καὶ εἷς κύριος Ἰησοῦς Χριστός δι’ οὗ τὰ πάντα καὶ ἡμεῖς δι’ αὐτοῦ
- 7Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.Ἀλλ’ οὐκ ἐν πᾶσιν ἡ γνῶσις δὲ τῇ ⸀συνηθείᾳ ⸂ἕως ἄρτι τοῦ εἰδώλου⸃ ὡς εἰδωλόθυτον ἐσθίουσιν καὶ ἡ συνείδησις αὐτῶν ἀσθενὴς οὖσα μολύνεται
- 8But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.βρῶμα δὲ ἡμᾶς οὐ ⸀παραστήσει τῷ θεῷ οὔτε ⸂γὰρ ἐὰν φάγωμεν περισσεύομεν οὔτε ἐὰν μὴ φάγωμεν ὑστερούμεθα⸃
- 9But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.βλέπετε δὲ μή ἡ ἐξουσία ὑμῶν αὕτη πρόσκομμα γένηται τοῖς ⸀ἀσθενέσιν
- 10For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;ἐὰν γάρ ἴδῃ σὲ τὸν ἔχοντα γνῶσιν ἐν εἰδωλείῳ κατακείμενον οὐχὶ ἡ συνείδησις αὐτοῦ ἀσθενοῦς ὄντος οἰκοδομηθήσεται εἰς τὸ τὰ εἰδωλόθυτα ἐσθίειν
- 11And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?⸂ἀπόλλυται γὰρ⸃ ὁ ἀσθενῶν ⸀ἐν τῇ σῇ γνώσει ⸂ὁ ἀδελφὸς⸃ δι’ ὃν Χριστὸς
- 12But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.δὲ ἁμαρτάνοντες εἰς τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς καὶ τύπτοντες αὐτῶν τὴν συνείδησιν ἀσθενοῦσαν εἰς Χριστὸν ἁμαρτάνετε
- 13Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.διόπερ εἰ βρῶμα σκανδαλίζει τὸν ἀδελφόν μου οὐ μὴ φάγω κρέα εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα ἵνα μὴ τὸν ἀδελφόν μου σκανδαλίσω
1 Corinthians 8 KJV
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215 tagged Greek tokens71 distinct lexical entries13 of 13 verses source-tagged
θεόςG2316
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
γνῶσιςG1108
knowing (the act), i.e., (by implication) knowledge
ἐσθίωG2068
used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by G5315; to eat (usually literal)
μήG3361
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
γινώσκωG1097
to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
εἰG1487
if, whether, that, etc
εἰδωλόθυτονG1494
an image-sacrifice, i.e., part of an idolatrous offering
εἰμίG1510
I exist (used only when emphatic)
πᾶςG3956
all, any, every, the whole
ἀδελφόςG80
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G0001)
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