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Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do.

over 9 years ago

Sandra.Long972

yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.

over 9 years ago

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highlighted 1 Corinthians 8:7 ESV

However, not all possess this knowledge. But some, through former association with idols, eat food as really offered to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.

over 9 years ago

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highlighted 1 Corinthians 8:5 ESV

For although there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth—as indeed there are many "gods" and many "lords"—

over 9 years ago

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highlighted 1 Corinthians 8:4 ESV

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."

over 9 years ago

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highlighted 1 Corinthians 8:3 ESV

But if anyone loves God, he is known by God.

over 9 years ago

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highlighted 1 Corinthians 8:2 ESV

If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know.

over 9 years ago

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highlighted 1 Corinthians 8:1 ESV

Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that "all of us possess knowledge." This "knowledge" puffs up, but love builds up.

over 9 years ago

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highlighted 1 Corinthians 7:40 ESV

Yet in my judgment she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

over 9 years ago

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highlighted 1 Corinthians 7:37-39 ESV

But whoever is firmly established in his heart, being under no necessity but having his desire under control, and has determined this in his heart, to keep her as his betrothed, he will do well.

over 9 years ago