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1 Corinthians 8:1 open_in_new
as touching. concerning. App-104.
things, &c. = the things offered to idols. Greek. eidolothutos. See Acts 15:29. This was another subject about which they had written.
know. App-132.
all. i.e. the greater part. Figure of speech Idioma. App-6.
knowledge. App-132.
puffeth up. Greek. phusioo. See 1 Corinthians 4:6. This sentence and the next two verses form. parenthesis.
charity. love. App-135.
edifieth. buildeth up. Greek. orkodomeo. See Acts 9:31. Contrast between. bubble and. building.
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1 Corinthians 8:2 open_in_new
if App-118.
any man... any thing. Greek. tis. App-123.
knoweth. App-132. with texts.
nothing yet. not yet any thing. Greek. oudepo oudeis.. double negative. The texts read single negative.
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1 Corinthians 8:3 open_in_new
love App-135.
God. App-98.
the same. this one.
of. by. App-104.
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1 Corinthians 8:4 open_in_new
As concerning. Greek. peri, as in 1 Corinthians 8:1.
eating. Greek. brosis.
those. the.
things... idols. Same word as in 1 Corinthians 8:1, though it is translated by. longer phrase.
nothing. Greek. oudeis.
world. App-129.
none. no, Greek. oudeis.
other. The texts omit.
but. Greek. ei me.
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1 Corinthians 8:5 open_in_new
gods. App-98. Compare Psalms 82:1; Psalms 82:6.
heaven. No art. See Matthew 6:9; Matthew 6:10.
in. upon. App-104.
earth. Greek. ge. App-129.
lords. Greek. kurios. Compare App-98 and App-4.
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1 Corinthians 8:6 open_in_new
in. unto. App-104. Compare Romans 11:36.
Lord. App-98.
Jesus Christ. App-98.
by. by means of. App-104. 1 Corinthians 8:1. Compare John 1:3.Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:2.
we by Him. Compare John 14:6; Romans 5:1.Philippians 1:1; Philippians 1:11.
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1 Corinthians 8:7 open_in_new
not. App-105.
every man. all.
that. the.
some. App-124.
conscience. i.e. conviction. Greek. suneidesis, but the texts read (first occurance) sunnetheia, custom (see John 18:39; John 11:16). The meaning is much the same. Having been so long accustomed to believe the idol to have. real existence, they still regard the sacrifice as. real one.
unto. until.
this hour. now.
defiled. polluted. Greek. moluno. Only here and Revelation 3:4; Revelation 14:4.
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1 Corinthians 8:8 open_in_new
commendeth. presenteth. Greek. paristemi. See Acts 1:3, and compare 2 Corinthians 11:2.Ephesians 5:27; Colossians 1:22; Colossians 1:28.
if. App-118.
are we the better. Literally do we exceed.
are we the worse. Literally do we lack, or come short. Greek. hustereo. See Romans 3:23.
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1 Corinthians 8:9 open_in_new
take heed. see, or look to it. App-133.
lest by any means. Greek. mepos.
liberty. authority, or right. App-172.
stumblingblock. Greek. proskomma. See Romans 9:32.
them that are. the.
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1 Corinthians 8:10 open_in_new
see. App-133.
sit at meat. sitting down.
idol's temple. Greek. eidoleion. Only here.
conscience. Greek. suneidesis.
which. since he.
emboldened. Literally built up. Greek. oikodomeo, as in 1 Corinthians 8:1. There is Irony (App-6) here. Instead of building up the weak brother, the edifice will come tottering down (1 Corinthians 8:11).
to eat. for (Greek. eis) eating.
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1 Corinthians 8:11 open_in_new
through. upon. App-104. The texts read "in", Greek. en.
perish. Greek. apollumi. See 1 Corinthians 1:18.
for. on account of. App-104. 1 Corinthians 8:2.
Christ. App-98. This sentence is not. question.
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1 Corinthians 8:12 open_in_new
sin. App-128.
against. App-104.
wound. strike.
their, &c. = their conscience since it is weak.
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1 Corinthians 8:13 open_in_new
Wherefore. Greek. dioper. Here, 1 Corinthians 10:14, and 1 Corinthians 14:13.
offend. stumble. Greek. skandalizo, to cast. snare before one. Occurs twenty-six times in the Gospels; here, Romans 14:21; 2 Corinthians 11:29.
eat no flesh. by no means (Greek. ou me. App-105) eat flesh (Greek. kreas. Only here and Romans 14:21).
while the world standeth. unto the age. App-151.
lest I. in order that (Greek. hina). may not (Greek. me. App-105).