Thematic Bible
1 Corinthians 8:1 (show verse)
Now about the things sacrificed to idols. We know that all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
Charity » The attributes of charity
Edification » What edifies
Edification » Love leads to
Knowledge » If any man thinks that he knows anything
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » Begets pride
Knowledge » Danger of » Begets pride
Meat » Sacrificed
Pride » Often originates in » Unsanctified knowledge
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Edification » What edifies
Edification » Love leads to
Knowledge » If any man thinks that he knows anything
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » Begets pride
Knowledge » Danger of » Begets pride
Meat » Sacrificed
Pride » Often originates in » Unsanctified knowledge
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
1 Corinthians 8:2 (show verse)
If any man presumes to know anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know.
1 Corinthians 8:3 (show verse)
But if any man loves God, this man is known by him.
1 Corinthians 8:4 (show verse)
Therefore about eating the things sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God except one.
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Nothing
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ being the only Christ
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Unity of God » Asserted by » Apostles
false Worship » Idols characterized, as » Degrading
FALSE » Idols characterized, as » Degrading
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ being the only Christ
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Unity of God » Asserted by » Apostles
false Worship » Idols characterized, as » Degrading
FALSE » Idols characterized, as » Degrading
1 Corinthians 8:5 (show verse)
For also since there are things called gods, whether in heaven or on the earth, as there are many gods and many lords,
Idolatry » Objects of, numerous
Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ being the only Christ
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » Economy » God's
Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ being the only Christ
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » Economy » God's
1 Corinthians 8:6 (show verse)
yet to us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we for him, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we through him.
Christ » His foreknowledge » His lordship
Christ » Lord » His lordship
Christ » Conqueror of death » Creator
Creation » Everything being created by the word of God (jesus Christ)
Creator » God as » Christ as
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His lordship
Father » Universal
God » Fatherhood of » God spoken of as the father of all men
God » What is of the lord God
Heavenly » Father » God spoken of as the father of all men
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ being the only Christ
Jesus Christ » Creator
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Unity of God » Asserted by » Apostles
Universal » Blessing, possible » God spoken of as the father of all men
Christ » Lord » His lordship
Christ » Conqueror of death » Creator
Creation » Everything being created by the word of God (jesus Christ)
Creator » God as » Christ as
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His lordship
Father » Universal
God » Fatherhood of » God spoken of as the father of all men
God » What is of the lord God
Heavenly » Father » God spoken of as the father of all men
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ being the only Christ
Jesus Christ » Creator
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Unity of God » Asserted by » Apostles
Universal » Blessing, possible » God spoken of as the father of all men
1 Corinthians 8:7 (show verse)
Nevertheless the knowledge is not in all men, but some, with conscience of the idol until now, eat as sacrificed to idols, and their weak conscience is defiled.
1 Corinthians 8:8 (show verse)
But food does not present us to God, for neither if we eat are we ahead, nor if we do not eat are we behind.
1 Corinthians 8:9 (show verse)
But take heed lest somehow this privilege of yours becomes a stumbling-block to those who are weak.
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Liberty » The abuse of, warnings against
Christian Liberty » Saints should » Not offend others by
Meat » Sacrificed
Offence » Saints should » Be cautious of giving
Offence » Saints should » Not let their liberty occasion, to others
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Liberty » The abuse of, warnings against
Christian Liberty » Saints should » Not offend others by
Meat » Sacrificed
Offence » Saints should » Be cautious of giving
Offence » Saints should » Not let their liberty occasion, to others
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
1 Corinthians 8:10 (show verse)
For if some man sees thee, who have knowledge, dining in an idol-temple, will not his conscience, being weak, be strengthened to eat things sacrificed to idols?
1 Corinthians 8:11 (show verse)
And by thy knowledge the brother, being weak, will be ruined, for whom Christ died.
1 Corinthians 8:12 (show verse)
And sinning this way against the brothers, and wounding their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
1 Corinthians 8:13 (show verse)
Therefore if food causes my brother to stumble, I will no, not eat meat into the age, so that I may not cause my brother to stumble.
Abstinence » Total abstinence » Strong Drink » Brotherly love demands
Brotherhood of man » To regard all men as brothers » Demands self-sacrifice
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Evil » Instances of » Paul, in refusing to eat what had been offered to idols
Meat » Sacrificed
Offence » Saints should » Use self-denial rather than occasion
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Brotherly love demands
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Demands self-sacrifice
Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Temperance » Total abstinence » Brotherly love demands
Brotherhood of man » To regard all men as brothers » Demands self-sacrifice
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Evil » Instances of » Paul, in refusing to eat what had been offered to idols
Meat » Sacrificed
Offence » Saints should » Use self-denial rather than occasion
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Brotherly love demands
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Demands self-sacrifice
Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Temperance » Total abstinence » Brotherly love demands