1 Corinthians 8:1

Greek	Περὶ δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. τῶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article εἰδωλοθύτων, οἴδαμεν ὅτι πάντεςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigπᾶς greek Meaning * All * Every * The whole Adjective. Usage in the New Testament The sense of πᾶς depends on whether it modifies a singular or plural noun, and whether that noun is countable or uncountable. With singular countable nouns → "every" John 1:9John 3:16Romans 5:12Matthew 28:19Colossians 1:16Romans 3:23Romans 3:23John 3:16Colossians 1:17 γνῶσιν ἔχομεν. ἡplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article γνῶσις φυσιοῖ, ἡplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. ἀγάπη οἰκοδομεῖ.
ESV	Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up.
NIV	Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
NLT	Now regarding your question about food that has been offered to idols. Yes, we know that “we all have knowledge” about this issue. But while knowledge makes us feel important, it is love that strengthens the church.
KJV	Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

^{1 Corinthians 7:40 ← 1 Corinthians 8:1 → 1 Corinthians 8:2}

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