Section 8:1–13

Paul answered questions about eating meat that had been offered to idols

8:1a Now about food sacrificed to idols:

Now I say this concerning meat of/from animals that have been sacrificed to idols/gods.
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⌊You (plur.) also asked⌋ ⌊if it is right to eat⌋ meat that people have offered to false gods. So now ⌊I will talk/write to you⌋ about that.

8:1b We know that we all have knowledge.

It is true, ⌊as you (plur.) say,⌋ we (incl.) all know ⌊many things about God⌋.
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I agree with you that we ⌊believers⌋ all know ⌊things about God⌋.

8:1c Knowledge puffs up,

Knowledge makes ⌊us (incl.)⌋ arrogant,
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Knowing ⌊things about God⌋ can make ⌊people⌋ feel big,
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When you (plur.) know something, that makes you feel important.

8:1d but love builds up.

but love encourages ⌊God’s people⌋.
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but loving ⌊other people⌋ makes ⌊the church⌋ strong ⌊in faith⌋.
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But when you (plur.) care about other believers, you cause them to be better.

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