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NASB | 1 Corinthians 8:1 Now concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge makes arrogant, but love edifies. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 8:1 Now about food sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge [concerning this]. Knowledge [alone] makes [people self-righteously] arrogant, but love [that unselfishly seeks the best for others] builds up and encourages others to grow [in wisdom]. |
Bible Question: What warning does 1Corinthians 8:1 give us about the effect of knowledge? |
Bible Answer: "[Mere] knowledge puffs up" 1 Corinthians 8:1 The Amplified Bible NOW ABOUT food offered to idols: of course we know that all of us possess knowledge [concerning these matters. Yet mere] knowledge causes people to be puffed up (to bear themselves loftily and be proud), but love (affection and goodwill and benevolence) edifies and builds up and encourages one to grow [to his full stature]. 1 Corinthians 8:1 means what it says and says what it means: "mere knowledge causes people to be puffed up". So what is the key to humility -- ignorance? Is that what this verse means? To paraphrase a great American, knowledge of the Word of God is no vice; ignorance of the Word is no virtue. As money is NOT the root of all evil, but the love of it is, so mere knowledge is not a sin, although the arrogance that sometimes accompanies knowledge is sin. If knowledge is sin, then Moses, Paul, Peter, and John were great sinners. Grace to you, Kalos |
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