1 Corinthians 8:1

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Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

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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;

What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?

And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.

Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.

But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

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And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.

That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

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He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:

What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.

I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.

Let all your things be done with charity.