1 Corinthians 8:4 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Concerning the eating then of the things sacrificed to idols, we have known that an idol [is] nothing in the world, and that there is no other God except one;

English ASV

Concerning therefore the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything in the world, and that there is no God but one.

English Amplified

In this matter, then, of eating food offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing (has no real existence) and that there is no God but one. [Deut. 6:4.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

In this matter, then, of eating food offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing (has no real existence) and that there is no God but one. [Deut. 6:4.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

About eating food sacrificed to idols, then, we know that “an idol is nothing in the world,” and that “there is no God but one.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

concerning then the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in [the] world, and that there [is] no other God save one.

English EASY 2024

So think about food that people have offered to idols. You ask, ‘Should Christians eat that food?’ We know that no idol is really alive. We also know that there is only one God.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So this is what I say about eating meat: We know that an idol is really nothing in the world, and we know that there is only one God.

Therefore, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that "an idol has no real existence," and that "there is no God but one."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So then, about eating the food offered to idols: we know that an idol stands for something that does not really exist; we know that there is only the one God.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Now about eating food that was offered to false gods: We know that the false gods in this world don't really exist and that no god exists except the one God.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

About eating food offered to idols, then, we know that "an idol is nothing in the world," and that "there is no God but one."

English KJV 1611

As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.

English LSB

Therefore, concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no God but one.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So concerning the eating of foods that are offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world, and that there is no God but one.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

So about the eating of meat sacrificed to idols: we know that "there is no idol in the world," and that "there is no God but one."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

With regard then to eating food sacrificed to idols, we know that “an idol in this world is nothing,” and that “there is no God but one.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

So then, here is what I say about eating food that is offered to statues of gods. We know that a god made by human hands is really nothing at all in the world. We know there is only one God.

English NIV

So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world and that there is no God but one.

English NKJ 1982

Therefore concerning the eating of things offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.

English NLT

So now, what about it? Should we eat meat that has been sacrificed to idols? Well, we all know that an idol is not really a god and that there is only one God and no other.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Hence, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that "no idol in the world really exists," and that "there is no God but one."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Concerning food sacrificed as offerings to idols, we all know that an idol is nothing, for there is no God but one.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Hence, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that “an idol has no real existence,” and that “there is no God but one.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

So now, what about it? Should we eat meat that has been sacrificed to idols? Well, we all know that an idol is not really a god, and that there is only one God, and no other.

English Tyndale 1537

To speak of meat dedicated unto idols, we are sure that there is none idol(So are we sure now concerning the meats offered unto Idols, that an Idol is nothing) in the world: and that there is none other God but one.