1Med hensyn til jeres spørgsmål om at spise kød, som har været ofret til afguderne, så er det rigtigt, som I siger: „Vi har alle kundskab.” Men kundskab kan gøre mennesker indbildske. Kærligheden, derimod, søger altid det bedste for de andre.2De, der mener at have al kundskab, har endnu meget at lære.3Og Gud kender dem, der elsker ham.4Om det at spise kød, som har været ofret til afguderne, så ved vi jo, at afguder i virkeligheden slet ikke eksisterer, og vi ved, at der kun findes én Gud.5Og selvom der er såkaldte guder, som menes at holde til enten i himmelrummet eller på jorden, og selvom der er masser af mennesker, der ynder at blive kaldt guder og herrer,6så er der for os kun én sand Gud, Faderen, fra hvem alting er kommet, og som skabte os til at være hans. Og der er kun én sand Herre, Jesus Kristus, ved hvem alt er blevet til, og som gav os livet.7Men ikke alle er nået til den erkendelse. Nogle har indtil nu været vant til at tilbede afguderne ved at spise den slags offerkød, og derfor går det nu imod deres samvittighed, hvis de spiser det. De er jo stadig nye og skrøbelige i troen.8Det, vi spiser, gør hverken fra eller til over for Gud. Vi mister intet ved at afholde os fra bestemte spiser, og vi opnår intet over for Gud ved at holde os til bestemte spiser.9Men pas på, at I ikke ved at bruge den frihed, I har, får en medkristen til at miste troen.10Hvis nye, skrøbelige kristne ser jer spise offerkød i et afgudstempel, vil de så ikke drage den slutning, at så kan de også gøre det? Men for dem kan det betyde et tilbagefald til den gamle afgudsdyrkelse.11På den måde har jeres bedreviden ødelagt troen hos en svag medkristen, en, som Kristus ofrede sit liv for!12Hvis I forsynder jer imod jeres medkristne og får dem til at gå imod deres samvittighed, så har I dermed forsyndet jer imod Kristus.13Hvis det, at jeg spiser kød, får min medkristen til at miste troen, så vil jeg i al evighed afholde mig fra at spise kød.
1. Korint 8
King James Version
1Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.2And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.3But if any man love God, the same is known of him.4As 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.5For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)6But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.7Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.8But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.9But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.10For 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;11And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?12But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.13Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
1Now about food sacrificed to idols: we know that ‘We all possess knowledge.’ But knowledge puffs up while love builds up.2Those who think they know something do not yet know as they ought to know.3But whoever loves God is known by God.[1]4So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols: we know that ‘An idol is nothing at all in the world’ and that ‘There is no God but one.’5For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many ‘gods’ and many ‘lords’),6yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.7But not everyone possesses this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that when they eat sacrificial food they think of it as having been sacrificed to a god, and since their conscience is weak, it is defiled.8But food does not bring us near to God; we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.9Be careful, however, that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling-block to the weak.10For if someone with a weak conscience sees you, with all your knowledge, eating in an idol’s temple, won’t that person be emboldened to eat what is sacrificed to idols?11So this weak brother or sister, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge.12When you sin against them in this way and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.13Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother or sister to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause them to fall.
1Now I want to deal with food sacrificed to statues of gods. We know that ‘We all have knowledge.’ But knowledge makes people proud, while love builds them up.2Those who think they know something still don’t know as they should.3But whoever loves God is known by God.4So then, here is what I say about eating food sacrificed to statues of gods. We know that ‘a god made by human hands is really nothing at all in the world.’ We know that ‘there is only one God.’5There may be so-called gods either in heaven or on earth. In fact, there are many ‘gods’ and many ‘lords’.6But for us there is only one God. He is the Father. All things came from him, and we live for him. And there is only one Lord. He is Jesus Christ. All things came because of him, and we live because of him.7But not everyone knows this. Some people still think that statues of gods are real gods. They might eat food sacrificed to statues of gods. When they do, they think of it as food sacrificed to real gods. And because those people have a weak sense of what is right and wrong, they feel guilty.8But food doesn’t bring us close to God. We are no worse if we don’t eat. We are no better if we do eat.9But be careful how you use your rights. Be sure you don’t cause someone weaker than you to fall into sin.10Suppose you, with all your knowledge, are eating in a temple of one of those gods. And suppose someone who has a weak sense of what is right and wrong sees you. Won’t that person become bold and eat what is sacrificed to statues of gods?11If so, then your knowledge destroys that weak brother or sister for whom Christ died.12Suppose you sin against them in this way. Then you harm their weak sense of what is right and wrong. By doing this, you sin against Christ.13So suppose what I eat causes my brother or sister to fall into sin. Then what should I do? I will never eat meat again. In that way, I will not cause them to fall.
1Now concerning[1] food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up. (Ap G 15,29; Rom 14,3; Rom 15,14; 1.Kor 8,4; 1.Kor 8,7; 1.Kor 8,10; 1.Kor 13,4)2If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. (1.Kor 3,18; 1.Kor 13,8; 1.Kor 13,12; Gal 6,3; 1.Tim 6,3)3But if anyone loves God, he is known by God.[2] (2.Mos 33,12; 2.Mos 33,17; Jer 1,5; Nah 1,7; Gal 4,9; 2.Tim 2,19)4Therefore, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that “an idol has no real existence,” and that “there is no God but one.” (5.Mos 4,35; 5.Mos 4,39; Es 41,24; Ap G 14,15; 1.Kor 8,6; 1.Kor 10,19)5For although there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth—as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”— (2.Thess 2,4)6yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist. (Mal 2,10; Joh 1,3; Joh 13,13; Rom 11,36; 1.Kor 1,2; 1.Kor 8,4; Ef 4,5; Ef 4,6; Kol 1,16; 1.Tim 2,5)7However, not all possess this knowledge. But some, through former association with idols, eat food as really offered to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. (Rom 14,14; Rom 14,22; 1.Kor 10,25; 1.Kor 10,28)8Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. (Rom 14,17)9But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. (Rom 14,1; Rom 14,21; 1.Kor 10,23; Gal 5,13)10For if anyone sees you who have knowledge eating[3] in an idol’s temple, will he not be encouraged,[4] if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols?11And so by your knowledge this weak person is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died. (Rom 14,15; Rom 14,20)12Thus, sinning against your brothers[5] and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. (Zak 2,8; Matt 18,6; Matt 25,45)13Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble. (Rom 14,13; Rom 14,21; 2.Kor 6,3; 2.Kor 11,29)