1 Corinthians 8:5

American Standard Version (1901)

For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;

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  • 2 Thess 2:4 : 4 he that opposeth and exalteth himself against all that is called God or that is worshipped; so that he sitteth in the temple of God, setting himself forth as God.
  • Deut 10:17 : 17 For Jehovah your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward.
  • Jer 2:11 : 11 Hath a nation changed [its] gods, which yet are no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
  • Jer 2:28 : 28 But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.
  • Jer 11:13 : 13 For according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to the shameful thing, even altars to burn incense unto Baal.
  • Dan 5:4 : 4 They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.
  • John 10:34-35 : 34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, ye are gods? 35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came (and the scripture cannot be broken),
  • Gal 4:8 : 8 Howbeit at that time, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to them that by nature are no gods:

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  • 1 Cor 8:6-7
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    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.

  • 1 Cor 8:3-4
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    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 all the gods of the peoples are idols; But Jehovah made the heavens.

  • Eph 4:4-6
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    4 [ There is] one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of your calling;

    5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

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

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    25 For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He also is to be feared above all gods.

    26 For all the gods of the peoples are idols: But Jehovah made the heavens.

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    34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, ye are gods?

    35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came (and the scripture cannot be broken),

  • 8 Howbeit at that time, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to them that by nature are no gods:

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    24 The God that made the world and all things therein, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

    25 neither is he served by men's hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he himself giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

  • 1 Cor 12:5-6
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    5 And there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord.

    6 And there are diversities of workings, but the same God, who worketh all things in all.

  • Rom 12:4-5
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    4 For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office:

    5 so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another.

  • 6 I said, Ye are gods, And all of you sons of the Most High.

  • 5 For I know that Jehovah is great, And that our Lord is above all gods.

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    28 for in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain even of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

    29 Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and device of man.

  • 5 For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, [himself] man, Christ Jesus,

  • 9 For they themselves report concerning us what manner of entering in we had unto you; and how ye turned unto God from idols, to serve a living and true God,

  • 3 For Jehovah is a great God, And a great King above all gods.

  • 5 What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and each as the Lord gave to him.

  • 60 that all the peoples of the earth may know that Jehovah, he is God; there is none else.

  • 12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.

  • 23 and ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.

  • 19 What say I then? that a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?

  • 20 Shall a man make unto himself gods, which yet are no gods?

  • 17 seeing that we, who are many, are one bread, one body: for we are all partake of the one bread.

  • 11 Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, these shall perish from the earth, and from under the heavens.

  • 7 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

  • 16 And what agreement hath a temple of God with idols? for we are a temple of the living God; even as God said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

  • 7 And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is the truth.

  • 17 For Jehovah your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward.

  • 7 Let all them be put to shame that serve graven images, That boast themselves of idols: Worship him, all ye gods.

  • 14 For the body is not one member, but many.

  • 3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

  • 9 God is faithful, through whom ye were called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • 9 For thou, Jehovah, art most high above all the earth: Thou art exalted far above all gods.

  • 16 Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and [that] the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

  • 20 But now they are many members, but one body.

  • 8 There is none like unto thee among the gods, O Lord; Neither [are there any works] like unto thy works.

  • 1 [A Psalm of Asaph]. God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods.

  • 1 Cor 12:2-3
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    2 Ye know that when ye were Gentiles [ye were] led away unto those dumb idols, howsoever ye might led.

    3 Wherefore I make known unto you, that no man speaking in the Spirit of God saith, Jesus is anathema; and no man can say, Jesus is Lord, but in the Holy Spirit.

  • 15 which in its own times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;