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[clark thompson]

1 Corinthians 8:1 King James Version (KJV)
8 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

1 Corinthians 8:1 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
Food Offered to Idols

8 Now concerning food sacrificed to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

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These are my thoughts.
We should act in love with using our knowledge and not use knowledge without love.

[clark thompson]

1 Corinthians 8:2 King James Version (KJV)
2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.

1 Corinthians 8:2 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

2 Anyone who claims to know something does not yet have the necessary knowledge;

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These are my thoughts.
We cant truly claim anything because it is all the Lord’s.

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Good to see you sharing your thoughts.

[clark thompson]

1 Corinthians 8:3 King James Version (KJV)
3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.


1 Corinthians 8:3 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

3 but anyone who loves God is known by him.

New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
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These are my thoughts.
If we live by our love for the Lord, He will know it.

[clark thompson]

1 Corinthians 8:3 King James Version (KJV)
3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.


1 Corinthians 8:3 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

3 but anyone who loves God is known by him.

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These are my thoughts.
We can only love God by receiving Christ and by Christ God knows us personally, He can have a fellowship with us that we need.

[clark thompson]

1 Corinthians 8:5 King James Version (KJV)
5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)


1 Corinthians 8:5 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

5 Indeed, even though there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth—as in fact there are many gods and many lords—

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These are my thoughts.
This world may serve many different thins but we know who God truly is as Christians.

[clark thompson]

1 Corinthians 8:5 King James Version (KJV)
5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)

1 Corinthians 8:5 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

5 Indeed, even though there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth—as in fact there are many gods and many lords—

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These are my thoughts.
This world makes gods and serves many things but only the Lord is worth serving and gives life.

[clark thompson]

1 Corinthians 8:7 King James Version (KJV)
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.

1 Corinthians 8:7 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

7 It is not everyone, however, who has this knowledge. Since some have become so accustomed to idols until now, they still think of the food they eat as food offered to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.

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These are my thoughts.
Some people are weaker because of their past knowledge, we should not be a stumbling block to these.

[clark thompson]

1 Corinthians 8:7 King James Version (KJV)
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.


1 Corinthians 8:7 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

7 It is not everyone, however, who has this knowledge. Since some have become so accustomed to idols until now, they still think of the food they eat as food offered to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.

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These are my thoughts.
We should try to live in a way where we uplift each other and avoid things that could weaken other believers.

[clark thompson]

1 Corinthians 8:8 King James Version (KJV)
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.

1 Corinthians 8:8 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

8 “Food will not bring us close to God.” We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do.

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These are my thoughts.
Food is always physical. While fasting can draw us closer to God, he is saying eating is meant to physical and not a spiritual act.

[clark thompson]

1 Corinthians 8:9 King James Version (KJV)
9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.


1 Corinthians 8:9 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

9 But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.

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These are my thoughts.
We should not let our freedom in Christ cause those who that are burdened down by rules to slip away or be confused.

[clark thompson]

1 Corinthians 8:10 King James Version (KJV)
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;

1 Corinthians 8:10 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

10 For if others see you, who possess knowledge, eating in the temple of an idol, might they not, since their conscience is weak, be encouraged to the point of eating food sacrificed to idols?

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These are my thoughts.
We should be encouragements to other believers rather then be someone who makes them weak.