1 Corinthians 8
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
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.
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- ὁhoG358829× in this chapter
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- δέdéG11618× in this chapter
but, and, etc.
- καίkaíG25328× in this chapter
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- θεόςtheósG23166× in this chapter
figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
- μέméG31656× in this chapter
me
- αὐτόςautósG8466× in this chapter
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- γνῶσιςgnōsisG11085× in this chapter
knowing (the act), i.e. (by implication) knowledge
- εἰeiG14875× in this chapter
if, whether, that, etc.
- εἰςeisG15195× in this chapter
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
- ἐνenG17225× in this chapter
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
- μήmḗG33615× in this chapter
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 (οὐ) expects an affirmative one)) whether
- τὶςtìsG51005× in this chapter
some or any person or object
- γάρgárG10634× in this chapter
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
- γινώσκωginṓskōG10974× in this chapter
to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
- εἰδωλόθυτονeidōlóthytonG14944× in this chapter
an image-sacrifice, i.e. part of an idolatrous offering
- εἰμίeimíG15104× in this chapter
I exist (used only when emphatic)
- πᾶςpâsG39564× in this chapter
all, any, every, the whole
- ἀδελφόςadelphósG804× in this chapter
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G1 (Α))
- διάdiáG12233× in this chapter
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
- ἐάνeánG14373× in this chapter
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
- εἷςheîsG15203× in this chapter
one
- ὅςhósG37393× in this chapter
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
- ὅτιhótiG37543× in this chapter
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
- οὐouG37563× in this chapter
the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not
- οὐδείςoudeísG37623× in this chapter
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing
- σύsýG47713× in this chapter
thou
- συνείδησιςsyneídēsisG48933× in this chapter
co-perception, i.e. moral consciousness
- φάγωphágōG53153× in this chapter
to eat (literally or figuratively)
- ΧριστόςChristósG55473× in this chapter
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
- ἀσθενήςasthenḗsG7723× in this chapter
strengthless (in various applications, literal, figurative and moral)
- βρῶμαbrōmaG10332× in this chapter
food (literally or figuratively), especially (ceremonially) articles allowed or forbidden by the Jewish law
- εἴδωλονeídōlonG14972× in this chapter
an image (i.e. for worship); by implication, a heathen god, or (plural) the worship of such
- εἴτεeíteG15352× in this chapter
if too
- ἐσθίωesthíōG20682× in this chapter
used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by G5315 (φάγω); to eat (usually literal)
- ἔχωéchōG21922× in this chapter
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
- ἀλλάalláG2352× in this chapter
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
- ἁμαρτάνωhamartánōG2642× in this chapter
properly, to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e. (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin
- κύριοςkýriosG29622× in this chapter
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
- οἰκοδομέωoikodoméōG36182× in this chapter
to be a house-builder, i.e. construct or (figuratively) confirm
- οὔτεoúteG37772× in this chapter
not too, i.e. neither or nor; by analogy, not even