Thematic Bible
1 Corinthians 8:1 (show verse)
Now as to things which have been sacrificed to idols. This is a subject which we already understand--because we all have knowledge of it. Knowledge, however, tends to make people conceited; it is love that builds us 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 one imagines that he already possesses any true knowledge, he has as yet attained to no knowledge of the kind to which he ought to have attained;
1 Corinthians 8:3 (show verse)
but if any one loves God, that man is known by God.
1 Corinthians 8:4 (show verse)
As to eating things which have been sacrificed to idols, we are fully aware that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no 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 if so-called gods do exist, either in Heaven or on earth--and in fact there are many such gods and many such 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 *we* have but one God, the Father, who is the source of all things and for whose service we exist, and but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom we and all things exist.
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 all believers do not recognize these facts. Some, from force of habit in relation to the idol, even now eat idol sacrifices as such, and their consciences, being but weak, are polluted.
1 Corinthians 8:8 (show verse)
It is true that a particular kind of food will not bring us into God's presence; we are neither inferior to others if we abstain from it, nor superior to them if we eat it.
1 Corinthians 8:9 (show verse)
But take care lest this liberty of yours should prove a hindrance to the progress of weak believers.
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 were to see you, who know the real truth of this matter, reclining at table in an idol's temple, would not his conscience (supposing him to be a weak believer)
1 Corinthians 8:11 (show verse)
Why, your knowledge becomes the ruin of the weak believer--your brother, for whom Christ died!
1 Corinthians 8:12 (show verse)
Moreover when you thus sin against the brethren and wound their weak consciences, you are, in reality, sinning against Christ.
1 Corinthians 8:13 (show verse)
Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall, never again to the end of my days will I touch any kind of animal food, for fear I should cause my brother to fall.
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