Thematic Bible
1 Corinthians 8:1 (show verse)
Now concerning the things offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth;
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 one think that he knoweth anything, he knoweth nothing yet, as he ought to know;
1 Corinthians 8:3 (show verse)
but if any one love God, the same is known by Him.
1 Corinthians 8:4 (show verse)
Concerning the eating of the things offered in sacrifice to idols, then, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but 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 though there are those that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;
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 but one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we to 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)
But there is not in all men this knowledge; for some, with a conscience directed toward the idol even now, eat of it as a thing offered in sacrifice to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.
1 Corinthians 8:8 (show verse)
But food will not recommend us to God; if we do not eat, we are not the worse; nor if we do eat, are we the better.
1 Corinthians 8:9 (show verse)
But take heed, lest this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the 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 any one see thee, who hast knowledge, at table in an idols temple, will not the conscience of him that is weak be emboldened to eat the things offered to idols?
1 Corinthians 8:11 (show verse)
For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth,the brother for whom Christ died!
1 Corinthians 8:12 (show verse)
But when ye so sin against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
1 Corinthians 8:13 (show verse)
Wherefore, if food cause my brother to fall, I will eat no flesh for ever, lest I cause my brother to fall. Am I not free?
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