1 Corinthians 8:4 web — Therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything in the world, and that…

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"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."

— 1 Corinthians 8:4, World English Bible

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1 Corinthians 8 — Context

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Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

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But if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he doesn't yet know as he ought to know.

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But if anyone loves God, the same is known by him.

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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.

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For though there are things that are called "gods," whether in the heavens or on earth; as there are many "gods" and many "lords;"

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yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we live through him.

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However, that knowledge isn't in all men. But some, with consciousness of the idol until now, eat as of a thing sacrificed to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.

1 Corinthians 8:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 8:4 say?
1 Corinthians 8:4 in the World English Bible reads: “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.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 8:4 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 8:4 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 8, verse 4.
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 8:4.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 8:4 in?
1 Corinthians 8:4 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 8:4?
1 Corinthians 8:4 reads (WEB): “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.” 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.
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