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1 Corinthians 8:1 — King James Version← Study notes

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


1 Corinthians 8:1Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Corinthians 8:116 words
GreekMeaning
ΠερὶPeri
ConcerningprepositionG4012
δὲde
nowwordG1161
τῶνtōn
thearticleG3588
εἰδωλοθύτωνeidōlothytōn
idol-sacrificesadjectiveG1494
οἴδαμενoidamen
we knowverbG6063
ὅτιhoti
indeedwordG3754
πάντεςpantes
alladjectiveG3956
γνῶσινgnōsin
knowledgenounG1108
ἔχομενechomen
we haveverbG2192
thearticleG3588
γνῶσιςgnōsis
KnowledgenounG1108
φυσιοῖphysioi
puffs upverbG5448
thearticleG3588
δὲde
butwordG1161
ἀγάπηagapē
lovenounG26
οἰκοδομεῖoikodomei
builds upverbG3618
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 8:1

It is necessary first to say what the meaning of this passage is: for so shall we readily comprehend the Apostle's discourse. For he that sees a charge brought against any one, except he first perceive the nature of the offense will not understand what is said. What then is it of which he was then accusing the Corinthians? A heavy charge and the cause of many evils. Well, what is it? Many among them, having learned that Matthew 15:11 “not the things which enter in defile the…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 20 on First Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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