8:7a But not everyone has this knowledge.

But not all ⌊believers⌋ know this.
-or-
However, some ⌊believers⌋ do not yet understand that idols are nothing.
-or-
But ⌊remember:⌋ some ⌊among you (plur.)⌋ think that idols are alive and powerful.

8:7b Some people are still so accustomed to idols

Some of them worshiped idols for so long
-or-
Serving idols was an important/large part of their life ⌊before they believed in Christ⌋.

8:7c that they eat such food

that if/when they eat food that has been sacrificed to idols,
-or-
So when they go to a feast ⌊in the idol’s temple/house⌋,

8:7d as if it were sacrificed to an idol.

⌊they consider that⌋ as taking part in a sacrifice to a real god.
-or-

⌊they think⌋ they are eating sacred food that has been given to a god who is alive and powerful.

8:7e And since their conscience is weak,

And so, because their understanding/awareness of right and wrong is not strong ⌊enough to cause them to do what is right⌋,
-or-
They think this is wrong but they are weak and do it anyway,

8:7f it is defiled.

their conscience becomes unclean/impure.
-or-
so they feel guilty/shame before God.

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