1 Corinthians 8:10
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;”
ἐάν
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
τὶς
anyone
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τὶς
Someone, anyone, something. Tis. Scripture often hinges on this small word: if anyone thirsts, let him come. The invitation is unrestricted. No one is excluded from the call.
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εἴδω
shall see
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εἴδω
To know, to see, to perceive. Paul said I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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ἔχω
is having
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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γνῶσις
knowledge
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γνῶσις
Knowledge, understanding, insight. Gnosis. The knowledge of God. True knowledge begins with knowing God. All other knowledge is context. This is the content.
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εἰδωλεῖον
an idol’s temple
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εἰδωλεῖον
Idol temple, pagan shrine. Eidōleion. Paul warned believers not to be found reclining at table in an idol temple. Where you eat is where you worship. Guard your altars.
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κατάκειμαι
eating,
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κατάκειμαι
Lying down, reclining, sick in bed. Katakeimai. Jesus entered homes where people lay helpless and left them standing. Whether at a table or on a mat, He meets people exactly where they are.
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οὐχί
surely
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οὐχί
Not indeed, certainly not. Ouchí. This intensified negation appears in moments of sharp contrast and rhetorical clarity. God's purposes are never ambiguous. Let the yes be yes, and the no mean no.
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συνείδησις
conscience
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συνείδησις
Moral consciousness, conscience. Syneidesis. Paul appeals to it as a witness alongside the Holy Spirit. The conscience confirms what the heart already knows. Keep it clean.
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εἰμί
being
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εἰμί
To be, to exist. Eimi. When God names himself I AM, he uses this word. Existence itself belongs to him. Ground your identity in the one who simply is.
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οἰκοδομέω
he will be encouraged
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οἰκοδομέω
To build, to construct, to edify. Build one another up. Every believer is both a building and a builder. You are being built up and you are building others.
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εἰδωλόθυτον
idol-sacrifices
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εἰδωλόθυτον
Idol offering, food sacrificed to idols. Eidōlóthyton. Paul addressed this directly: knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. What you eat matters less than who you might wound.
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ἐσθίω
to eat?
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ἐσθίω
To eat, to consume. Man shall not live by bread alone. Physical eating sustains the body. Feeding on God's word sustains the soul.
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