American Standard Version
"For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many; "
— 1 Corinthians 8:5, American Standard Version
“For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)”
“For though there are things that are called "gods," whether in the heavens or on earth; as there are many "gods" and many "lords;"”
“If after all there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth(as there are many gods and many lords),”
“For although there be that are called gods, either in heaven or on earth (for there be gods many and lords many):”
“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,”
“For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)”
If any man thinketh that he knoweth anything, he knoweth not yet as he ought to know;
but if any man loveth God, the same is known by him.
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.
For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;
yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we through him.
Howbeit there is not in all men that knowledge: but some, being used until now to the idol, eat as of a thing sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
But food will not commend us to God: neither, if we eat not, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.