1 Corinthians 8:4
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Concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but One.
Concerning therefore the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything in the world, and that there is no God but one.
In this matter, then, of eating food offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world [it has no real existence], and that there is no God but one.
In this matter, then, of eating food offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing (has no real existence) and that there is no God but one.
As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.
About eating food sacrificed to idols, then, we know that “an idol is nothing in the world,” and that “there is no God but one.”
So concerning the actual food involved in these sacrifices to false gods, we know that a false god isn’t anything in this world, and that there is no God except for the one God.
So, as for eating food sacrificed to idols, we “know” that, as you say, “An idol has no real existence in the world, and there is only one God.”
Even though food is offered to idols, we know that none of the idols in this world are alive. After all, there is only one God.
—concerning then the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in [the] world, and that there [is] no other God save one.
Therefore concerning the eating of the foods-sacrificed-to-idols— we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no God except one.
But as for the meats that are sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no God but one.
So this is what I say about eating meat: We know that an idol is really nothing in the world, and we know that there is only one God.
So think about food that people have offered to idols. You ask, ‘Should Christians eat that food?’ We know that no idol is really alive. We also know that there is only one God.
So, concerning the eating of food from idol sacrifices, we know that an idol is not anything real in the world and that there is no God but one.
Therefore, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that “an idol has no real existence,” and that “there is no God but one.”
Therefore, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that “an idol has no real existence”, and that “there is no God but one.”
So ·this is what I say about [L concerning] eating meat sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is really nothing in the world, and we know there is ·only one God [no God but one; Deut. 4:35, 39; C these may be other slogans the church was using to justify their behavior; see v. 1].
Concerning therefore the eating of things sacrificed unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.
Now about eating food that was offered to false gods: We know that the false gods in this world don’t really exist and that no god exists except the one God.
So then, about eating the food offered to idols: we know that an idol stands for something that does not really exist; we know that there is only the one God.
About eating food offered to idols, then, we know that “an idol is nothing in the world,” and that “there is no God but one.”
So this is what I say about eating meat sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is really nothing in the world. And we know that there is only one God.
Now concerning eating food offered to idols: We know that no idol is real in this world and that there is only one God.
In this matter, then, of eating meat which has been offered to idols, knowledge tells us that no idol has any real existence, and that there is no God but one. For though there are so-called gods both in heaven and earth, gods and lords galore in fact, to us there is only one God, the Father, from whom everything comes, and for who we live. And there is one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom everything exists, and by whom we ourselves are alive. But this knowledge of ours is not shared by all men. For some, who until now have been used to idols, eat the meat as meat really sacrificed to a god, and their delicate conscience is thereby injured. Now our acceptance of God is not a matter of meat. If we eat it, that does not make us better men, nor are we the worse if we do not eat it. You must be careful that your freedom to eat meat does not in any way hinder anyone whose faith is not as robust as yours. For suppose you with your knowledge of God should be observed eating meat in an idol’s temple, are you not encouraging the man with a delicate conscience to do the same? Surely you would not want your superior knowledge to bring spiritual disaster to a weaker brother for whom Christ died? And when you sin like this and damage the weak consciences of your brethren you really sin against Christ. This makes me determined that, if there is any possibility of meat injuring my brother, I will have none of it as long as I live, for fear I might do him harm.
¶ As concerning, therefore, the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.
As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.
As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.
Therefore, concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no God but one.
Therefore, concerning the eating of food sacrificed to idols, we know that “an idol is nothing in the world” and that “there is no God except one.”
So now, what about it? Should we eat meat that has been sacrificed to idols? Well, we all know that an idol is not really a god, and that there is only one God, and no other.
Some people say, quite rightly, that idols have no actual existence, that there’s nothing to them, that there is no God other than our one God, that no matter how many of these so-called gods are named and worshiped they still don’t add up to anything but a tall story. They say—again, quite rightly—that there is only one God the Father, that everything comes from him, and that he wants us to live for him. Also, they say that there is only one Master—Jesus the Messiah—and that everything is for his sake, including us. Yes. It’s true.
So concerning the eating of foods that are offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.
Therefore, as to the eating of food · sacrificed to idols, we know that “an idol has no genuine reality” and that “there is no God but one.”
Now about eating food that was offered to false gods: We know that the false gods in this world don’t really exist and that no god exists except the one God.
So about the eating of meat sacrificed to idols: we know that “there is no idol in the world,” and that “there is no God but one.”
Therefore, concerning the eating of food sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one.
Therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world, and that there is no God but one.
Now in regard to the eating of meat sacrificed to idols, we know that idols are nothing in the world and that there is only one God.
So this is what I say about eating meat sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is really nothing in the world, and we know there is only one God.
With regard then to eating food sacrificed to idols, we know that “an idol in this world is nothing,” and that “there is no God but one.”
So then, here is what I say about eating food sacrificed to statues of gods. We know that “a god made by human hands is really nothing at all in the world.” We know that “there is only one God.”
So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that “An idol is nothing at all in the world” and that “There is no God but one.”
So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols: we know that ‘An idol is nothing at all in the world’ and that ‘There is no God but one.’
Therefore concerning the eating of things offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.
What about food that has been given as a gift to a false god in worship? Is it right? We know that a false god is not a god at all. There is only one God! There is no other.
So, what about eating meat that has been offered to idols? Well, we all know that an idol is not really a god and that there is only one God.
To speak of meat dedicated to idols: we are sure that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.
Hence, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that ‘no idol in the world really exists’, and that ‘there is no God but one.’
Hence, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that ‘no idol in the world really exists’, and that ‘there is no God but one.’
Hence, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that “no idol in the world really exists,” and that “there is no God but one.”
Hence, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that “no idol in the world really exists” and that “there is no God but one.”
So when it comes to food that has been offered to idols, we know that “idols are nothing in the world,” and that “there is no God but one.”
Now concerning the eating of the okhel (food) at the mizbe’ach of avodah zarah which is sacrificed to an elil (idol), we have da’as that an elil is nothing in the world, and that there is no G-d but ECHAD (DEVARIM 4:35, 39; 6:4).
Therefore, concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.
Hence, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that “an idol has no real existence,” and that “there is no God but one.”
Hence, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that “an idol has no real existence,” and that “there is no God but one.”
Therefore concerning the eating of idol sacrifices, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no God but one.
So to address your concerns about eating food offered to idols, let me start with what we know. An idol is essentially nothing, as there is no other God but the One.
Therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything in the world, and that there is no other God but one.
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.
But of meats that be offered to idols, we know, that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no God but one.
Concerning the eating then of the things sacrificed to idols, we have known that an idol [is] nothing in the world, and that there is no other God except one;
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