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1 Corinthians 8:3-5
Worldwide English (New Testament)
1 Corinthians 8:3-5
Worldwide English (New Testament)
3 But if anyone loves God, then God knows him.
4 So here is what I say about eating food that has been given to idols or false gods. We know that an idol really is nothing in this world. There is only one true and living God.
5 There are things in the sky and on earth which are called gods. Yes, there are many gods and lords.
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1 Corinthians 8:3-5
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1 Corinthians 8:3-5
New International Version
3 But whoever loves God is known by God.[a](A)
4 So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols:(B) We know that “An idol is nothing at all in the world”(C) and that “There is no God but one.”(D) 5 For even if there are so-called gods,(E) whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”),
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 8:3 An early manuscript and another ancient witness think they have knowledge do not yet know as they ought to know. 3 But whoever loves truly knows.
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