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1 Corinthians 8
Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up. If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. But if anyone loves God, he is known by God. Therefore, as to the eating of…
1 Corinthians 3:16-23
So far in this letter to the Corinthians, we have seen Paul introduce why he was writing to them. Though he was not present with them, word has come to him that there were divisions in the church. He started to explain to them that it is foolishness to quarrel over spiritual leaders. After all,…