1 Corinthians 8

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1 Corinthians 8 is a chapter in the New Testament that addresses the issue of eating food sacrificed to idols and emphasizes acting in love so as not to cause others to stumble in their faith.

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1 Corinthians 8 canonical 1
1 Corinthians 8:7 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf chapter of the Bible
chapter of the First Epistle to the Corinthians
addressesIssue eating food offered to idols
audience Christian church in Corinth
linked to: Church in Corinth
authorTraditionallyAttributedTo Paul the Apostle
linked to: Apostle Paul
book 1 Corinthians
canonicalStatus canonical in most Christian traditions
chapterNumber 8
containsVerse 1 Corinthians 8:1
1 Corinthians 8:10
1 Corinthians 8:11
1 Corinthians 8:12
1 Corinthians 8:13
1 Corinthians 8:2
1 Corinthians 8:3
1 Corinthians 8:4
1 Corinthians 8:5
1 Corinthians 8:6
1 Corinthians 8:7
linked to: 1 Corinthians 8

1 Corinthians 8:8
1 Corinthians 8:9
emphasizes acting in love toward fellow believers
consideration for the conscience of others
responsible use of Christian liberty
self-denial for the sake of others
keyVerse 1 Corinthians 8:1
1 Corinthians 8:13
1 Corinthians 8:9
languageOriginallyWrittenIn Koine Greek
locatedIn First Corinthians discourse on food and idolatry
partOf Christian Bible
linked to: Bible

First Epistle to the Corinthians
New Testament
primaryTheme Christian freedom and its limits
food sacrificed to idols
knowledge versus love
love and consideration for weaker believers
relatedTopic Christian ethics
conscience
idolatry
stumbling block
teaches an idol is nothing in the world
believers should avoid causing others to stumble
knowledge puffs up but love builds up
love is more important than the exercise of personal rights
sinning against believers is sinning against Christ
sinning against brothers and sisters wounds their weak conscience
some believers have weak consciences regarding idol food
there is no God but one
testament New Testament

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1 Corinthians 8 containsVerse 1 Corinthians 8:7
linked to: 1 Corinthians 8