Apologetics Bible

1Corinthians 8:1

Greek

Περὶ δὲ τῶν εἰδωλοθύτων, οἴδαμεν ὅτι πάντες γνῶσιν ἔχομεν. ἡ γνῶσις φυσιοῖ, ἡ δὲ ἀγάπη οἰκοδομεῖ.

Peri de ton eidolothyton, oidamen oti pantes gnosin echomen. e gnosis physioi, e de agape oikodomei.

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

AKJV: Now as touching things offered to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but charity edifies.

ASV: Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.

YLT: And concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we have known that we all have knowledge: knowledge puffeth up, but love buildeth up;

Exposition: 1Corinthians 8:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 8:2

Greek

⸀εἴ τις δοκεῖ ⸀ἐγνωκέναι τι, ⸀οὔπω ⸀ἔγνω καθὼς δεῖ γνῶναι·

ei tis dokei egnokenai ti, oypo egno kathos dei gnonai·

KJV: And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.

AKJV: And if any man think that he knows any thing, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know.

ASV: If any man thinketh that he knoweth anything, he knoweth not yet as he ought to know;

YLT: and if any one doth think to know anything, he hath not yet known anything according as it behoveth him to know;

Exposition: 1Corinthians 8:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 8:3

Greek

εἰ δέ τις ἀγαπᾷ τὸν θεόν, οὗτος ἔγνωσται ὑπʼ αὐτοῦ.

ei de tis agapa ton theon, oytos egnostai yp aytoy.

KJV: But if any man love God, the same is known of him.

AKJV: But if any man love God, the same is known of him.

ASV: but if any man loveth God, the same is known by him.

YLT: and if any one doth love God, this one hath been known by Him.

Exposition: 1Corinthians 8:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But if any man love God, the same is known of him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 8:4

Greek

Περὶ τῆς βρώσεως οὖν τῶν εἰδωλοθύτων οἴδαμεν ὅτι οὐδὲν εἴδωλον ἐν κόσμῳ, καὶ ὅτι οὐδεὶς ⸀θεὸς εἰ μὴ εἷς.

Peri tes broseos oyn ton eidolothyton oidamen oti oyden eidolon en kosmo, kai oti oydeis theos ei me eis.

KJV: As 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.

AKJV: As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.

ASV: Concerning therefore the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything in the world, and that there is no God but one.

YLT: Concerning the eating then of the things sacrificed to idols, we have known that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God except one;

Exposition: 1Corinthians 8:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'As 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 8:5

Greek

καὶ γὰρ εἴπερ εἰσὶν λεγόμενοι θεοὶ εἴτε ἐν οὐρανῷ εἴτε ἐπὶ γῆς, ὥσπερ εἰσὶν θεοὶ πολλοὶ καὶ κύριοι πολλοί,

kai gar eiper eisin legomenoi theoi eite en oyrano eite epi ges, osper eisin theoi polloi kai kyrioi polloi,

KJV: For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)

AKJV: For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)

ASV: For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;

YLT: for even if there are those called gods, whether in heaven, whether upon earth--as there are gods many and lords many--

Exposition: 1Corinthians 8:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 8:6

Greek

ἀλλʼ ἡμῖν εἷς θεὸς ὁ πατήρ, ἐξ οὗ τὰ πάντα καὶ ἡμεῖς εἰς αὐτόν, καὶ εἷς κύριος Ἰησοῦς Χριστός, διʼ οὗ τὰ πάντα καὶ ἡμεῖς διʼ αὐτοῦ.

all emin eis theos o pater, ex oy ta panta kai emeis eis ayton, kai eis kyrios Iesoys Christos, di oy ta panta kai emeis di aytoy.

KJV: But 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.

AKJV: But 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.

ASV: yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we through him.

YLT: yet to us is one God, the Father, of whom are the all things, and we to Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are the all things, and we through Him;

Exposition: 1Corinthians 8:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 8:7

Greek

Ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐν πᾶσιν ἡ γνῶσις· τινὲς δὲ τῇ ⸀συνηθείᾳ ⸂ἕως ἄρτι τοῦ εἰδώλου⸃ ὡς εἰδωλόθυτον ἐσθίουσιν, καὶ ἡ συνείδησις αὐτῶν ἀσθενὴς οὖσα μολύνεται.

All oyk en pasin e gnosis· tines de te synetheia eos arti toy eidoloy os eidolothyton esthioysin, kai e syneidesis ayton asthenes oysa molynetai.

KJV: Howbeit 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.

AKJV: However, there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol to this hour eat it as a thing offered to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

ASV: Howbeit there is not in all men that knowledge: but some, being used until now to the idol, eat as of a thing sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

YLT: but not in all men is the knowledge, and certain with conscience of the idol, till now, as a thing sacrificed to an idol do eat it , and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.

Exposition: 1Corinthians 8:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Howbeit 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 8:8

Greek

βρῶμα δὲ ἡμᾶς οὐ ⸀παραστήσει τῷ θεῷ· οὔτε ⸂γὰρ ἐὰν φάγωμεν, περισσεύομεν, οὔτε ἐὰν μὴ φάγωμεν, ὑστερούμεθα⸃.

broma de emas oy parastesei to theo· oyte gar ean phagomen, perisseyomen, oyte ean me phagomen, ysteroymetha.

KJV: But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.

AKJV: But meat commends us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.

ASV: But food will not commend us to God: neither, if we eat not, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.

YLT: But victuals do not commend us to God, for neither if we may eat are we in advance; nor if we may not eat, are we behind;

Exposition: 1Corinthians 8:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 8:9

Greek

βλέπετε δὲ μή πως ἡ ἐξουσία ὑμῶν αὕτη πρόσκομμα γένηται τοῖς ⸀ἀσθενέσιν.

blepete de me pos e exoysia ymon ayte proskomma genetai tois asthenesin.

KJV: But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.

AKJV: But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to them that are weak.

ASV: But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.

YLT: but see, lest this privilege of yours may become a stumbling-block to the infirm,

Exposition: 1Corinthians 8:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 8:10

Greek

ἐὰν γάρ τις ἴδῃ σὲ τὸν ἔχοντα γνῶσιν ἐν εἰδωλείῳ κατακείμενον, οὐχὶ ἡ συνείδησις αὐτοῦ ἀσθενοῦς ὄντος οἰκοδομηθήσεται εἰς τὸ τὰ εἰδωλόθυτα ἐσθίειν;

ean gar tis ide se ton echonta gnosin en eidoleio katakeimenon, oychi e syneidesis aytoy asthenoys ontos oikodomethesetai eis to ta eidolothyta esthiein;

KJV: For 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;

AKJV: For if any man see you which have 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;

ASV: For if a man see thee who hast knowledge sitting at meat in an idol’s temple, will not his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols?

YLT: for if any one may see thee that hast knowledge in an idol's temple reclining at meat--shall not his conscience--he being infirm--be emboldened to eat the things sacrificed to idols,

Exposition: 1Corinthians 8:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For 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;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 8:11

Greek

⸂ἀπόλλυται γὰρ⸃ ὁ ἀσθενῶν ⸀ἐν τῇ σῇ γνώσει, ⸂ὁ ἀδελφὸς⸃ διʼ ὃν Χριστὸς ἀπέθανεν.

apollytai gar o asthenon en te se gnosei, o adelphos di on Christos apethanen.

KJV: And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?

AKJV: And through your knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?

ASV: For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother for whose sake Christ died.

YLT: and the brother who is infirm shall perish by thy knowledge, because of whom Christ died?

Exposition: 1Corinthians 8:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 8:12

Greek

οὕτως δὲ ἁμαρτάνοντες εἰς τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς καὶ τύπτοντες αὐτῶν τὴν συνείδησιν ἀσθενοῦσαν εἰς Χριστὸν ἁμαρτάνετε.

oytos de amartanontes eis toys adelphoys kai typtontes ayton ten syneidesin asthenoysan eis Christon amartanete.

KJV: But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.

AKJV: But when you sin so against the brothers, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.

ASV: And thus, sinning against the brethren, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, ye sin against Christ.

YLT: and thus sinning in regard to the brethren, and smiting their weak conscience--in regard to Christ ye sin;

Exposition: 1Corinthians 8:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 8:13

Greek

διόπερ εἰ βρῶμα σκανδαλίζει τὸν ἀδελφόν μου, οὐ μὴ φάγω κρέα εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, ἵνα μὴ τὸν ἀδελφόν μου σκανδαλίσω.

dioper ei broma skandalizei ton adelphon moy, oy me phago krea eis ton aiona, ina me ton adelphon moy skandaliso.

KJV: Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

AKJV: Why, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world stands, lest I make my brother to offend.

ASV: Wherefore, if meat causeth my brother to stumble, I will eat no flesh for evermore, that I cause not my brother to stumble.

YLT: wherefore, if victuals cause my brother to stumble, I may eat no flesh--to the age--that my brother I may not cause to stumble.

Exposition: 1Corinthians 8:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.