1 Corinthians 8:1
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
Context
This verse from 1 Corinthians Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. Food offered to idols: knowledge puffs up but love builds up. An idol is nothing — food does not commend us to God. But not everyone has this knowledge. If food causes a brother to stumble, Paul will never eat …
Other Translations
Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.
And concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we have known that we all have knowledge: knowledge puffeth up, but love buildeth up;
Now about things offered to images: we all seem to ourselves to have knowledge. Knowledge gives pride, but love gives true strength.
Cross References
For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness: thou hast said, None seeth me. Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath …
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to …
But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who …
Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding …
But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that …
Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?