1 Corinthians 8:5

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth—just as there are many 'gods' and many 'lords'—

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    For though there are those called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many gods and many lords),

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} though{G1512} there be{G1526} that are called{G3004} gods,{G2316} whether{G1535} in{G1722} heaven{G3772} or{G1535} on{G1909} earth;{G1093} as{G5618} there are{G1526} gods{G2316} many,{G4183} and{G2532} lords{G2962} many;{G4183}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} though{G1512}{G2532} there be{G1526}{(G5748)} that are called{G3004}{(G5746)} gods{G2316}, whether{G1535} in{G1722} heaven{G3772} or{G1535} in{G1909} earth{G1093},(as{G5618} there be{G1526}{(G5748)} gods{G2316} many{G4183}, and{G2532} lords{G2962} many{G4183},)

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And though ther be yt are called goddes whether in heven other in erth (as ther be goddes many and LORdes many)

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And though there be that are called goddes, whether in heauen or in earth (as there be goddes many and lordes many)

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For though there bee that are called gods, whether in heauen, or in earth (as there be many gods, and many lords)

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And though there be that are called gods, whether in heauen or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lordes many:)

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For though there are things that are called "gods," whether in the heavens or on earth; as there are many "gods" and many "lords;"

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    for even if there are those called gods, whether in heaven, whether upon earth -- as there are gods many and lords many --

  • 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;

  • 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;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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,

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For though there are things that are called "gods," whether in the heavens or on earth; as there are many "gods" and many "lords;"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    If after all there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth(as there are many gods and many lords),

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Thess 2:4 : 4 He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he sits in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.
  • Deut 10:17 : 17 For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awe-inspiring God, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes.
  • Jer 2:11 : 11 Has a nation ever changed its gods? (Yet they are not gods at all.) But my people have exchanged their glory for worthless idols.
  • Jer 2:28 : 28 But where are your gods that you made for yourself? Let them arise and save you in your time of trouble, if they can. For as many as your cities are your gods, Judah.
  • Jer 11:13 : 13 For your gods, Judah, are as numerous as your cities; and the altars you have set up to the shameful thing, altars to burn incense to Baal, are as many as the streets of Jerusalem.
  • Dan 5:4 : 4 They drank the wine and praised the gods of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.
  • John 10:34-35 : 34 Jesus answered them, 'Is it not written in your Law: "I have said you are gods"?' 35 If he called them ‘gods,’ to whom the word of God came—and Scripture cannot be broken—
  • Gal 4:8 : 8 But in the past, when you did not know God, you were enslaved to those who by nature are not gods.

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