1 Corinthians
King James Version (KJV)
1 Corinthians 8:8
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Corinthians 8:8 Context
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?
"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." 1 Corinthians 8:8 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for 1 Corinthians 8:8
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.
Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 8:8
Bible Commentary for 1 Corinthians 8:8
Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 8:8
8:8 But meat commendeth us not to God - Neither by eating, nor by refraining from it. Eating and not eating are in themselves things merely indifferent.
But meate commendeth vs not to God: for neither if we eate, are we the better: neither if wee eate not, are we the worse.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But food will not commend us to God; we are neither the worse if we do not eat, nor the better if we do eat.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But God's approval of us is not based on the food we take: if we do not take it we are no worse for it; and if we take it we are no better.
- Basic English Bible
But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible
But meat does not commend us to God; neither if we should not eat do we come short; nor if we should eat have we an advantage.
- Darby Bible
But meat doth not commend us to God. For neither, if we eat, shall we have the more; nor, if we eat not, shall we have the less.
- Douay-Rheims Bible
But meat will not commend us to God: neither, if we eat not, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.
- English Revised Version
But food will not commend us to God. For neither, if we don't eat, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.
- World English Bible