Webster [1833], THE HOLY BIBLE, CONTAINING THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS, IN THE COMMON VERSION. WITH AMENDMENTS OF THE LANGUAGE, BY NOAH WEBSTER, LL. D. (PUBLISHED BY DURRIE & PECK., NEW HAVEN) [word count] [B19000].
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CHAP. VIII.
1 To abstain from meats offered to idols. 8, 9
We must not abuse our Christian liberty, to
the offense of our brethren: 11 but must bridle
our knowledge with charity.
1 Now as concerning things offered to
idols, we know that we all have
knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but
charity edifieth.
2 And if any man thinketh that he
knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing
yet as he ought to know.
3 But if any man loveth God, the same
is known by him.
4 Therefore as concerning the eating
of those things that are offered in sacrifice
to idols, we know that note an idol is
nothing in the world, and that there is no
other God but one.
5 For though there are that are called
gods, whether in heaven or upon earth,
(as there are gods many, and lords many)
6 Yet to us there is but one God, the
Father, note from whom are all things, and
we note in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ,
by whom are all things, and we by him.
7 But there is not in every man that
knowledge: for some with conscience of
the idol to this hour eat it as a thing offered
to an idol; and their conscience,
being weak, is defiled.
8 But food commendeth us not to God:
for neither if we eat, note are we the better;
neither if we eat not, note are we the worse.
9 But take heed lest by any means this
note liberty of yours should become a stumbling-block
to them that are weak.
10 For if any man shall see thee, who
hast knowledge, sit eating in the idol's
temple, will not the conscience of him
who is weak be note emboldened to eat those
things which are offered to idols;
11 And through thy knowledge shall
the weak brother perish, for whom Christ
died?
12 But when ye thus sin against the
brethren, and wound their weak conscience,
ye sin against Christ.
13 Wherefore, note if food maketh my
brother to fall into sin, I will eat no flesh
while the world standeth, lest I make my
brother to fall into sin.
Webster [1833], THE HOLY BIBLE, CONTAINING THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS, IN THE COMMON VERSION. WITH AMENDMENTS OF THE LANGUAGE, BY NOAH WEBSTER, LL. D. (PUBLISHED BY DURRIE & PECK., NEW HAVEN) [word count] [B19000].
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