1 Corinthians 8:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Corinthians 8:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Corinthians 8:5 is a verse from the book of 1 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Corinthians 8:5 — KJV
“For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)”
— 1 Corinthians 8:5 (KJV)
1 Corinthians 8:5 in Context — About the Book of 1 Corinthians
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Cross-References for 1 Corinthians 8:5
“For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask from the one side of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been any such thing as this great thing is, or hath been heard like it?”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 8:5: whether, heaven, earth
“Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as do thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have builded, is called by thy name. this...: Heb. thy name is called upon this house”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 8:5: called, heaven, earth
“Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name. this...: Heb. thy name is called upon this house”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 8:5: called, heaven, earth
“And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 8:5: heaven, earth, many
“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 8:5: though, heaven, earth
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