Bible Heaven/Bible Heaven.iso/pchyperb/icor08

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 8:1  Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that
we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity
edifieth.
 8:2  And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he
knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
 8:3  But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
 8:4  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.
 8:5  For though there be that are called gods, whether in
heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
 8:6  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.
 8:7  Howbeit [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.
 8:8  But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we
eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the
worse.
 8:9  But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours
become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
 8:10  For 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;
 8:11  And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish,
for whom Christ died?
 8:12  But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their
weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
 8:13  Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat
no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to
offend.