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Berean Standard Bible

“Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.”

1 Corinthians 8:1

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Some believers in Corinth debated whether they could eat meat that had been offered to idols, which was often sold in the market or served at temple banquets. Paul begins by addressing the attitude behind the debate.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

King James Version (KJV)

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now about things offered to images: we all seem to ourselves to have knowledge. Knowledge gives pride, but love gives true strength.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we have known that we all have knowledge: knowledge puffs up, but love builds up;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y POR lo que hace á lo sacrificado á los ídolos, sabemos que todos tenemos ciencia. La ciencia hincha, mas la caridad edifica.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y ahora, pasemos a la pregunta en cuanto a si se debe comer o no lo que ha sido sacrificado a los ídolos. Es cierto que todos tenemos conocimiento. Sin embargo, el saberlo todo hace que nos sintamos orgullosos. Lo que se necesita es el amor que edifica.

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