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

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)

And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet 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 any man love God, the same is known of 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)

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.

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

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)

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.

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)

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.

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

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 heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are 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 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;

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)