1 Corinthians 8:1

English Standard Version

1 Now concerning[1] food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up. (Ac 15:29; Ro 14:3; Ro 15:14; 1Co 8:4; 1Co 8:7; 1Co 8:10; 1Co 13:4) 

New International Version

1 Now about food sacrificed to idols: we know that ‘We all possess knowledge.’ But knowledge puffs up while love builds up. 

New International Reader’s Version

1 Now 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. 

King James Version

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

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