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Themes in 1 Corinthians 8

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Themes in 1 Corinthians 8

1 Corinthians 8:1 (show verse)

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge

makes arrogant, but love edifies.

Charity » The attributes of charity
Edification » What edifies
Edification » Love leads to
Knowledge » If any man thinks that he knows anything
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » Begets pride
Knowledge » Danger of » Begets pride
Meat » Sacrificed
Pride » Often originates in » Unsanctified knowledge
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks

1 Corinthians 8:2 (show verse)

If anyone supposes that he knows anything, he has not yet known as he ought to know;

Conceit » Warnings against
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » Vanity of human
Knowledge » Danger of » Vanity of human
Knowledge » If any man thinks that he knows anything
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks

1 Corinthians 8:3 (show verse)

but if anyone loves God, he is known by Him.

Divine Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » True love recognized
Knowledge » Who the lord knows
saints Known » True love recognized
Love to God » They who have » Are known of him
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks

1 Corinthians 8:4 (show verse)

Therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world, and that there is no God but one.

Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Nothing
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ being the only Christ
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Unity of God » Asserted by » Apostles
false Worship » Idols characterized, as » Degrading
FALSE » Idols characterized, as » Degrading

1 Corinthians 8:5 (show verse)

For even if there are so-called gods whether in heaven or on earth, as indeed there are many gods and many lords,

Idolatry » Objects of, numerous
Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ being the only Christ
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » Economy » God's

1 Corinthians 8:6 (show verse)

yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him.

Christ » His foreknowledge » His lordship
Christ » Lord » His lordship
Christ » Conqueror of death » Creator
Creation » Everything being created by the word of God (jesus Christ)
Creator » God as » Christ as
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His lordship
Father » Universal
God » Fatherhood of » God spoken of as the father of all men
God » What is of the lord God
Heavenly » Father » God spoken of as the father of all men
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ being the only Christ
Jesus Christ » Creator
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Unity of God » Asserted by » Apostles
Universal » Blessing, possible » God spoken of as the father of all men

1 Corinthians 8:7 (show verse)

However not all men have this knowledge; but some, being accustomed to the idol until now, eat food as if it were sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

Conscience » General references to
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks

1 Corinthians 8:8 (show verse)

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.

Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Formalism » The insufficiency of
Meat » Sacrificed
Religion » Formalism » The insufficiency of
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks

1 Corinthians 8:9 (show verse)

But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.

Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Liberty » The abuse of, warnings against
Christian Liberty » Saints should » Not offend others by
Meat » Sacrificed
Offence » Saints should » Be cautious of giving
Offence » Saints should » Not let their liberty occasion, to others
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks

1 Corinthians 8:10 (show verse)

For if someone sees you, who have knowledge, dining in an idol’s temple, will not his conscience, if he is weak, be strengthened to eat things sacrificed to idols?

Evil » Influence » Evil influence of unfaithful Christians
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Influence » Evil influence of unfaithful Christians
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks

Abstinence » Total abstinence » Strong Drink » Brotherly love demands
Brotherhood of man » To regard all men as brothers » Demands self-sacrifice
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Evil » Instances of » Paul, in refusing to eat what had been offered to idols
Meat » Sacrificed
Offence » Saints should » Use self-denial rather than occasion
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Brotherly love demands
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Demands self-sacrifice
Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Temperance » Total abstinence » Brotherly love demands

Thematic Bible

Themes in 1 Corinthians 8

1 Corinthians 8:1 (show verse)

1 Corinthians 8:2 (show verse)

1 Corinthians 8:3 (show verse)

1 Corinthians 8:4 (show verse)

1 Corinthians 8:5 (show verse)

1 Corinthians 8:6 (show verse)

1 Corinthians 8:7 (show verse)

1 Corinthians 8:8 (show verse)

1 Corinthians 8:9 (show verse)

1 Corinthians 8:10 (show verse)

1 Corinthians 8:11 (show verse)

1 Corinthians 8:12 (show verse)

1 Corinthians 8:13 (show verse)