| 1Co 8:1 | To abstain from meats offered to idols. |
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•EDIFICATION
•KNOWLEDGE-IGNORANCE | ¶ Now as touching1 things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge3. Knowledge puffeth up, but4 charity edifieth. |
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•HUMILITY-PRIDE
•KNOWLEDGE-IGNORANCE | And if5 any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. |
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•KNOWLEDGE-IGNORANCE | But if any man love6 God, the same is7 known of him. |
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•FALSE WORSHIP
•ONE GOD | ¶ As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know8 that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is9 none other God but one. |
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•FALSE WORSHIP | For though there be that10 are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) |
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•CHRIST JESUS
•CHRIST'S DIVINITY-HUMANITY
•FATHERHOOD OF GOD | But to us there is but one God11, the Father, of whom12 are all things, and we13 in him14; and one15 Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by16 him. |
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•CONSCIENCE | ¶ Howbeit there17 is not in every man that knowledge: for some with18 conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. |
| 1Co 8:8 | We must not abuse our Christian liberty, to the offence of our brethren; |
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•RELIGION, TRUE-FALSE | But meat19 commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better20; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. |
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•HELPS-HINDRANCES
•LIBERTY-BONDAGE | But take21 heed lest by any means this liberty22 of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak23. |
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•INFLUENCE, EVIL | ¶ For if any man see thee which hast24 knowledge sit25 at meat in the idol's temple, shall not26 the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened27 to eat those things which are offered to idols; |
| 1Co 8:11 | but must bridle our knowledge with charity. |
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•DUTY | And through thy knowledge shall28 the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? |
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•IDENTIFICATION OF CHRIST WITH BELIEVERS | But when29 ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against30 Christ. |
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•SELFISHNESS-UNSELFISHNESS
•SOCIAL LIFE
•TEMPERANCE-INTEMPERANCE | Wherefore, if meat31 make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend. |
