1 Corinthians 8:5

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,)

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  • 2 Thess 2:4 : 4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  • Deut 10:17 : 17 For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regarth not persons, nor taketh reward:
  • Jer 2:11 : 11 Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet 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 were thy gods, O Judah; and according to the number of the streets of usalem have ye set up altars to that 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 then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.

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  • 1 Cor 8:6-7
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    6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

    7 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.

  • 1 Cor 8:3-4
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    3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.

    4 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.

  • 5 For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.

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

    5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

    6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

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    25 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

    26 For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD 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 then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.

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

    25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

  • 1 Cor 12:5-6
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    5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.

    6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

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

    5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

  • 6 I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.

  • 5 For I know that the LORD 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 also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

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

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

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

  • 3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

  • 5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

  • 60 That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD is God, and that there is none else.

  • 12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one 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 the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?

  • 20 Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?

  • 17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.

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

  • 7 Thou shalt have none other gods before me.

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

  • 7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

  • 17 For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regarth not persons, nor taketh reward:

  • 7 Confounded be all they 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, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

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

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

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

  • 8 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.

  • 1 A alm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

  • 1 Cor 12:2-3
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    2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

    3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

  • 15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;