1 Corinthians 8:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Corinthians 8:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Corinthians 8:1 is a verse from the book of 1 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifiet..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Corinthians 8:1 — 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 (KJV)
1 Corinthians 8:1 in Context — About the Book of 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians is pastoral surgery on a gifted, divided, messy church — addressing factions, immorality, lawsuits, worship chaos, and doubts about resurrection. It contains the love chapter read at countless weddings and the Bible's fullest teaching on spiritual gifts and the resurrection body.
Cross-References for 1 Corinthians 8:1
“For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; emboldened: Gr. edified”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 8:1: now, things, offered
“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.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 8:1: now, things, offered
“I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee. present: Heb. found”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 8:1: now, things, offered
“Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 8:1: now, things, know
“Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 8:1: now, things, know
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