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As concerningtherefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we knowthat an idol is nothingin the world,andthat there is noneotherGodbutone.
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Forthoughtherebe that are calledgods,whetherinheavenorinearth,* (as there begodsmany,andlords many,)
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But to us there is but oneGod, the Father,ofwhom are all things,andwein[a]him;andoneLordJesusChrist,bywhom are all things,andwebyhim.
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Howbeit there is notin every man that knowledge:forsome with conscience of the idolunto this houreat it as a thing offered unto an idol;andtheirconsciencebeingweak is defiled.
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Butmeatcommendethusnot to God:forneither,if we eat, are we the better;[b]neither,if we eatnot, are we the worse.
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But take heedlest by any meansthisliberty[c] of yoursbecome a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
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Forif any manseetheewhichhastknowledge sit at meatin the idol's temple,shallnot the conscience of him which isweak be emboldened[d]* to eat those things which are offered to idols;
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Andthroughthyknowledgeshall the weakbrotherperish, forwhomChristdied?
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But when ye sinsoagainst the brethren,andwoundtheirweakconscience, ye sinagainstChrist.
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Wherefore,ifmeatmakemybrother to offend, I will eatnoflesh while the world standeth*, lest I makemybrother to offend.