1 Corinthians 8:7

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

However, not everyone knows this. Some, being accustomed to idols until now, eat it as if it were truly food offered to an idol, and their weak conscience is defiled.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    However, not everyone has this knowledge; for some, with consciousness of the idol, until now eat it as a thing offered to an idol, and their weak conscience is defiled.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    But every man hath not knowledge. For some suppose that ther is an ydoll vntyll this houre and eate as of a thinge offered vnto ye ydole and so their consciences beynge yet weake are defyled.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But euery man hath not knowlege: for some make yet consciece ouer the Idoll, and eate it as a thinge offred vnto Idols: and so their conscience beynge weake, is defyled.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But euery man hath not that knowledge: for many hauing conscience of the idole, vntill this houre, eate as a thing sacrificed vnto the idole, and so their conscience being weake, is defiled.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But euery man hath not knowledge: For some hauing conscience of the idol vntill this houre, eate as a thing offred vnto idols, and so their conscience being weake, is defiled.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ Howbeit [there is] not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat [it] as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    However, 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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    but not in all men `is' the knowledge, and certain with conscience of the idol, till now, as a thing sacrificed to an idol do eat `it', and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    However, 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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But this knowledge is not shared by all. And some, by being accustomed to idols in former times, eat this food as an idol sacrifice, and their conscience, because it is weak, is defiled.

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 14:14 : 14 I am convinced, being fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for that person it is unclean.
  • 1 Cor 8:9-9 : 9 But be careful that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to those who are weak. 10 For if someone sees you, who have knowledge, eating in an idol's temple, won’t their weak conscience be emboldened to eat food sacrificed to idols?
  • 1 Cor 10:28-29 : 28 But if someone says to you, 'This has been offered in sacrifice,' then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience. 29 I do not mean your own conscience, but that of the other person's. For why is my freedom judged by another’s conscience?
  • Rom 14:22-23 : 22 Do you have faith? Keep it to yourself before God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves. 23 But whoever doubts and eats is condemned if they do so, because their actions are not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin.
  • 1 Cor 1:10-11 : 10 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. 11 For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers and sisters, by those of Chloe’s household, that there are quarrels among you.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Cor 8:8-13
    6 verses
    86%

    8Food will not bring us closer to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do.

    9But be careful that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to those who are weak.

    10For if someone sees you, who have knowledge, eating in an idol's temple, won’t their weak conscience be emboldened to eat food sacrificed to idols?

    11So the weak brother or sister, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge.

    12When you sin in this way against your brothers and sisters and wound their weak consciences, you are sinning against Christ.

    13Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause my brother to stumble.

  • 1 Cor 8:1-6
    6 verses
    79%

    1Now concerning food sacrificed to idols: we know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

    2If anyone thinks they know something, they do not yet know as they ought to know.

    3But if anyone loves God, they are known by Him.

    4So then, concerning eating food sacrificed to idols: we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and there is no God but one.

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

    6Yet for us there is only one God, the Father, from whom all things come and for whom we exist; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things were made and through whom we live.

  • 1 Cor 10:27-29
    3 verses
    77%

    27If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat whatever is placed before you without raising questions of conscience.

    28But if someone says to you, 'This has been offered in sacrifice,' then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience.

    29I do not mean your own conscience, but that of the other person's. For why is my freedom judged by another’s conscience?

  • Rom 14:20-23
    4 verses
    73%

    20Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All things are indeed clean, but it is wrong for a person to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble.

    21It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes your brother or sister to stumble, to be offended, or to be weakened.

    22Do you have faith? Keep it to yourself before God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves.

    23But whoever doubts and eats is condemned if they do so, because their actions are not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin.

  • Rom 14:1-3
    3 verses
    73%

    1Welcome anyone who is weak in faith, but do not engage in disputes over opinions.

    2One person believes they may eat anything, while someone who is weak eats only vegetables.

    3The one who eats must not look down on the one who does not eat, and the one who does not eat must not judge the one who eats, for God has accepted them.

  • Rom 14:13-15
    3 verses
    72%

    13Therefore, let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister.

    14I am convinced, being fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for that person it is unclean.

    15If your brother or sister is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy someone for whom Christ died.

  • 1 Cor 10:25
    72%

    25Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience.

  • Titus 1:15
    71%

    15To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; rather, both their mind and conscience are defiled.

  • 1 Cor 10:18-19
    2 verses
    71%

    18Consider the people of Israel. Are not those who eat the sacrifices participants in the altar?

    19What am I saying then? That an idol is anything, or that food sacrificed to idols is anything?

  • 1 Cor 10:7
    69%

    7Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written, 'The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play.'

  • Rom 14:5-6
    2 verses
    69%

    5One person considers one day more important than another, while another considers every day alike. Each person should be fully convinced in their own mind.

    6Whoever regards one day as special does so to the Lord. Whoever eats does so to the Lord, for they give thanks to God; and whoever abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.

  • Gal 4:8
    69%

    8But in the past, when you did not know God, you were enslaved to those who by nature are not gods.

  • Mark 7:18-19
    2 verses
    68%

    18And He said to them, "Are you also without understanding? Do you not realize that whatever goes into a person from outside cannot defile him?

    19For it does not enter his heart but his stomach, and then it goes out into the latrine." (In saying this, He declared all foods clean.)

  • 1 Cor 15:34
    68%

    34Wake up righteously, and do not sin, for some are ignorant of God—I say this to your shame.

  • 1 Thess 4:5
    68%

    5not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God.

  • 1 Cor 12:2
    68%

    2You know that when you were Gentiles, you were led to speechless idols, however you were led.

  • Rom 2:15
    67%

    15They demonstrate the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts alternately accusing or even defending them.

  • 1 Cor 3:16-17
    2 verses
    67%

    16Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?

    17If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.

  • Acts 21:25
    67%

    25As for the Gentile believers, we have written to them our decision that they should abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality.

  • Acts 15:20
    67%

    20Instead, we should write to them to abstain from things polluted by idols, sexual immorality, meat that has been strangled, and blood.

  • Heb 13:10
    66%

    10We have an altar from which those who serve in the tabernacle have no right to eat.

  • 1 Cor 6:11-13
    3 verses
    66%

    11And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.

    12All things are lawful for me, but not all things are beneficial. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything.

    13Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food, but God will destroy both one and the other. The body, however, is not meant for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.

  • Rom 10:2
    66%

    2I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but it is not based on true knowledge.

  • 1 Tim 4:3
    66%

    3They will forbid marriage and require abstinence from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

  • Acts 15:29
    66%

    29that you abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from what is strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell.