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1 Corinthians 8:1

1 Corinthians 8:1
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Now as touching things offered unto idols,.... This was another of the things the Corinthians wrote to the apostle about, desiring to have his judgment in; it was a controversy that had been before…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Now as touching - In regard to; in answer to your inquiry whether it is right or not to partake of those things. Things offered unto idols - Sacrifices unto idols. Meat that had been offered in…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

As touching things offered unto idols - This was another subject on which the Corinthians had asked the apostle's advice, and we shall understand the whole of this chapter the better when we consider…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Corinthians 8:1-3

The apostle comes here to the case of things that had been offered to idols, concerning which some of them sought satisfaction: a case that frequently occurred in that age of Christianity, when the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

1Co 8:1-13. The Question of Meats offered in Sacrifice to Idols

There is a great general similarity between this chapter and Romans 14. The question comes before the reader there in a somewhat…