Berean Standard Bible
“For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords),”
Paul is answering a question about food that had been offered to idols, a pressing issue in Corinth where meat from pagan temples was sold in the market. He starts with what Christians know about God.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords),
World English Bible (WEB)
For though there are things that are called “gods”, whether in the heavens or on earth; as there are many “gods” and many “lords”;
King James Version (KJV)
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 (ASV)
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 (BBE)
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,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for even if there are those called gods, whether in heaven, whether upon earth -- as there are gods many and lords many --
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque aunque haya algunos que se llamen dioses, ó en el cielo, ó en la tierra (como hay muchos dioses y muchos señores),
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Pues aunque hay muchos a los que llaman dioses, en el cielo y en la tierra, y los hay,
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