1 Corinthians 8:2 bbe — If anyone seems to himself to have knowledge, so far he has not the right sort of knowledge about anything;

Bible in Basic English

"If anyone seems to himself to have knowledge, so far he has not the right sort of knowledge about anything;"

— 1 Corinthians 8:2, Bible in Basic English

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1 Corinthians 8 — Context

Now about things offered to images: we all seem to ourselves to have knowledge. Knowledge gives pride, but love gives true strength.

If anyone seems to himself to have knowledge, so far he has not the right sort of knowledge about anything;

But if anyone has love for God, God has knowledge of him.

So, then, as to the question of taking food offered to images, we are certain that an image is nothing in the world, and that there is no God but one.

For though there are those who have the name of gods, in heaven or on earth, as there are a number of gods and a number of lords,

1 Corinthians 8:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 8:2 say?

1 Corinthians 8:2 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “If anyone seems to himself to have knowledge, so far he has not the right sort of knowledge about anything;”

Where is 1 Corinthians 8:2 in the Bible?

1 Corinthians 8:2 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 8, verse 2.

Who wrote 1 Corinthians?

1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.

What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?

Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.

What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?

1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 8:2.

What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 8:2 in?

1 Corinthians 8:2 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 8:2?

1 Corinthians 8:2 reads (BBE): “If anyone seems to himself to have knowledge, so far he has not the right sort of knowledge about anything;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

1 Corinthians 8:2 bbe — If anyone seems to himself to have knowledge, so far he has not the right sort of knowledge about anything;

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