1 Corinthians 8:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

1 Corinthians 8:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 8:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 8:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

1 Corinthians 8:1 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 8:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

1 Corinthians 8:1 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 8:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we have known that we all have knowledge: knowledge puffeth up, but love buildeth up;”

1 Corinthians 8:1 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 8:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know, (for we all have knowledge: knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. ”

1 Corinthians 8:1 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 8:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And as touching things sacrificed vnto idols, wee knowe that wee all haue knowledge: knowledge puffeth vp, but loue edifieth.”

1 Corinthians 8:1 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 8:1 in Context — 1 Corinthians 8

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

2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.

3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 8:1 Mean?

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