1 Corinthians - douay rheims

Chapter 8

¹ NOW concerning those things that are sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up; but charity edifieth.
² And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he hath not yet known as he ought to know.
³ But if any any love God, the same is known by him.
⁴ But as for the meats that are sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no God but one.
⁵ For although there be that are called gods, either in heaven or on earth (for there be gods many, and lords many);
⁶ Yet to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
⁷ But there is not knowledge in every one. For some until this present, with conscience of the idol: eat as a thing sacrificed to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.
⁸ But meat doth not commend us to God. For neither, if we eat, shall we have the more; nor, if we eat not, shall we have the less.
⁹ But take heed lest perhaps this your liberty become a stumblingblock to the weak.
¹⁰ For if a man see him that hath knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not his conscience, being weak, be emboldened to eat those things which are sacrificed to idols ?
¹¹ And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ hath died ?
¹² Now when you sin thus against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.
¹³ Wherefore, if meat scandalize my brother, I will never eat flesh, lest I should scandalize my brother.

1 Corinthians - webster

Chapter 8

¹ Now as concerning things offered to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
² And if any man thinketh that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
³ But if any man loveth God, the same is known by him.
⁴ Therefore as concerning the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.
⁵ For though there are that are called gods, whether in heaven or upon earth, (as there are gods many, and lords many)
⁶ Yet to us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
⁷ But there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol to this hour eat it as a thing offered to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.
⁸ But food 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 should become a stumbling-block to them that are weak.
¹⁰ For if any man shall see thee, who hast knowledge, sit eating in the idol's temple, will not the conscience of him who 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 thus sin against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
¹³ Wherefore, if food maketh my brother to fall into sin, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to fall into sin.

1 Corinthians - world english bible

Chapter 8

¹ concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
² if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he doesn't yet know as he ought to know.
³ if anyone loves God, the same is known by him.
⁴ 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.
⁵ though there are things that are called "gods," whether in the heavens or on earth; as there are many "gods" and many "lords;"
⁶ to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we live through him.
⁷ that knowledge isn't in all men. But some, with consciousness of the idol until now, eat as of a thing sacrificed to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.
⁸ food will not commend us to God. For neither, if we don't eat, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.
⁹ be careful that by no means does this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak.
¹⁰ if a man sees you who have knowledge sitting in an idol's temple, won't his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols?
¹¹ through your knowledge, he who is weak perishes, the brother for whose sake Christ died.
¹² sinning against the brothers, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.
¹³ if food causes my brother to stumble, I will eat no meat forevermore, that I don't cause my brother to stumble.

1 Corinthians - darby

Chapter 8

¹ But concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know, (for we all have knowledge: knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.
² If any one think he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know [it].
³ But if any one love God, *he* is known of him):
⁴ -- 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.
⁵ For and if indeed there are [those] called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, (as there are gods many, and lords many,)
⁶ yet to us [there is] one God, the Father, of whom all things, and *we* for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom [are] all things, and *we* by him.
⁷ But knowledge [is] not in all: but some, with conscience of the idol, until now eat as of a thing sacrificed to idols; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.
⁸ But meat does not commend us to God; neither if we should not eat do we come short; nor if we should eat have we an advantage.
⁹ But see lest anywise this your right [to eat] itself be a stumbling-block to the weak.
¹⁰ For if any one see thee, who hast knowledge, sitting at table in an idol-house, shall not his conscience, he being weak, be emboldened to eat the things sacrificed to the idol?
¹¹ and the weak [one], the brother for whose sake Christ died, will perish through thy knowledge.
¹² Now, thus sinning against the brethren, and wounding their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
¹³ Wherefore if meat be a fall-trap to my brother, I will eat no flesh for ever, that I may not be a fall-trap to my brother.

1 Corinthians - american standard version

Chapter 8

¹ Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.
² If any man thinketh that he knoweth anything, he knoweth not yet as he ought to know;
³ but if any man loveth God, the same is known by him.
⁴ 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.
⁵ For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;
⁶ yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we through him.
⁷ Howbeit there is not in all men that knowledge: but some, being used until now to the idol, eat as [of] a thing sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
⁸ But food will not commend us to God: neither, if we eat not, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.
⁹ But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.
¹⁰ For if a man see thee who hast knowledge sitting at meat in an idol's temple, will not his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols?
¹¹ For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother for whose sake Christ died.
¹² And thus, sinning against the brethren, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, ye sin against Christ.
¹³ Wherefore, if meat causeth my brother to stumble, I will eat no flesh for evermore, that I cause not my brother to stumble.

1 Corinthians - basic english

Chapter 8

¹ Now about things offered to images: we all seem to ourselves to have knowledge. Knowledge gives pride, but love gives true strength.
² If anyone seems to himself to have knowledge, so far he has not the right sort of knowledge about anything;
³ But if anyone has love for God, God has knowledge of him.
⁴ 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.
⁵ For though there are those who have the name of gods, in heaven or on earth, as there are a number of gods and a number of lords,
⁶ There is for us only one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we are for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we have our being through him.
⁷ Still, all men have not that knowledge: but some, being used till now to the image, are conscious that they are taking food which has been offered to the image; and because they are not strong in the faith, their minds are troubled.
⁸ But God's approval of us is not based on the food we take: if we do not take it we are no worse for it; and if we take it we are no better.
⁹ But take care that this power of yours does not give cause for trouble to the feeble.
¹⁰ For if a man sees you, who have knowledge, taking food as a guest in the house of an image, will it not give him, if he is feeble, the idea that he may take food offered to images?
¹¹ And so, through your knowledge, you are the cause of destruction to your brother, for whom Christ underwent death.
¹² And in this way, doing evil to the brothers, and causing trouble to those whose faith is feeble, you are sinning against Christ.
¹³ For this reason, if food is a cause of trouble to my brother, I will give up taking meat for ever, so that I may not be a cause of trouble to my brother.