1 Corinthians 8:2-4
New American Standard Bible 1995
2 (A)If anyone supposes that he knows anything, he has not yet (B)known as he ought to know; 3 but if anyone loves God, he (C)is known by Him.
4 Therefore concerning the eating of (D)things sacrificed to idols, we know that [a]there is (E)no such thing as an idol in the world, and that (F)there is no God but one.
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- 1 Corinthians 8:4 Lit nothing is an idol in the world; i.e. an idol has no real existence
1 Corinthians 8:2-4
New International Version
2 Those who think they know something(A) do not yet know as they ought to know.(B) 3 But whoever loves God is known by God.[a](C)
4 So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols:(D) We know that “An idol is nothing at all in the world”(E) and that “There is no God but one.”(F)
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 8:3 An early manuscript and another ancient witness think they have knowledge do not yet know as they ought to know. 3 But whoever loves truly knows.
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