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1 Corinthians 8:2-4
New International Version
1 Corinthians 8:2-4
New International Version
2 Those who think they know something(A) do not yet know as they ought to know.(B) 3 But whoever loves God is known by God.[a](C)
4 So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols:(D) We know that “An idol is nothing at all in the world”(E) and that “There is no God but one.”(F)
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- 1 Corinthians 8:3 An early manuscript and another ancient witness think they have knowledge do not yet know as they ought to know. 3 But whoever loves truly knows.
1 Corinthians 8:2-4
New King James Version
1 Corinthians 8:2-4
New King James Version
2 And (A)if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know. 3 But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him.
4 Therefore concerning the eating of things offered to idols, we know that (B)an idol is nothing in the world, (C)and that there is no other God but one.
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1 Corinthians 8:2-4
English Standard Version
1 Corinthians 8:2-4
English Standard Version
2 (A)If anyone imagines that he knows something, (B)he does not yet know as he ought to know. 3 But if anyone loves God, (C)he is known by God.[a]
4 Therefore, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that (D)“an idol has no real existence,” and that (E)“there is no God but one.”
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- 1 Corinthians 8:3 Greek him
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