1 Corinthians 8:4 “So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is noth…”

1 Corinthians 8:4

So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything in the world, and that there is no other God but one.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Concerning therefore the eating of things sacrificed vnto idoles, we knowe that an idole is nothing in the worlde, and that there is none other God but one.

Darby Translation

— concerning then the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in [the] world, and that there [is] no other God save one.

Young's Literal Translation

Concerning the eating then of the things sacrificed to idols, we have known that an idol [is] nothing in the world, and that there is no other God except one;

Bible in Basic English

So, then, as to the question of taking food offered to images, we are certain that an image is nothing in the world, and that there is no God but one.

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Cross references

“we know”

Isaiah 41:24 Jeremiah 10:14 Psalm 115:4–8 Acts 19:26 1 Corinthians 10:19 1 Corinthians 10:20

Isaiah 41:24 · BSB

Behold, you are nothing and your work is of no value. Anyone who chooses you is detestable.

Jeremiah 10:14 · BSB

Every man is senseless and devoid of knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols. For his molten images are a fraud, and there is no breath in them.

Psalm 115:4–8 · BSB

Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.

Acts 19:26 · BSB

And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, this Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.

1 Corinthians 10:19 · BSB

Am I suggesting, then, that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything?

1 Corinthians 10:20 · BSB

No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons.

“there is”

Deuteronomy 4:39 Ephesians 4:6 Deuteronomy 6:4 1 Timothy 2:5 Isaiah 44:6 Isaiah 44:24

Deuteronomy 4:39 · BSB

Know therefore this day and take to heart that the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other.

Ephesians 4:6 · BSB

one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

Deuteronomy 6:4 · BSB

Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One.

1 Timothy 2:5 · BSB

For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

Isaiah 44:6 · BSB

Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me.

Isaiah 44:24 · BSB

Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who by Myself spread out the earth,

Also

Deuteronomy 4:35 1 Corinthians 8:10 1 Corinthians 8:1 Acts 14:15

Deuteronomy 4:35 · BSB

You were shown these things so that you would know that the LORD is God; there is no other besides Him.

1 Corinthians 8:10 · BSB

For if someone with a weak conscience sees you who are well informed eating in an idol’s temple, will he not be encouraged to eat food sacrificed to idols?

1 Corinthians 8:1 · BSB

Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

Acts 14:15 · BSB

“Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in the…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3But the one who loves God is known by God.

5For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords),

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