I. CORINTHIANS CHAP. VIII.

NOW as touching things offered unto idols, we
know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge
puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
2 And if any man think that he knoweth anything, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
4 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.
5 For though there be that are called gods, whether
in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many;)
6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of
whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are
all things, and we by him.
7 Howbeit, there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol: and
their conscience, being weak, is defiled.
8 But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither if we eat, are we the better; neither if we eat
not, are we the worse.
9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty
of yours become a stumbling-block to them that are weak.
10 For if any man see thee, which hast knowledge,
sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience
of him which is weak be emboldened
to eat those things which are offered to idols;
11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish,
for whom Christ died?
12 But when ye sin so against the brethren,
and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend,
I will eat no flesh while the world standeth,
lest I make my brother to offend.