I Corinthians 8

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

Men hvad Kødet fra Afgudsofrene angår, da vide vi, fordi vi alle have Kundskab (Kundskaben opblæser, men Kærligheden opbygger.

And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.

Dersom nogen tykkes at kende noget, han kender endnu ikke således, som man bør kende.

But if any man love God, the same is known of him.

Men dersom nogen elsker Gud, han er kendt af ham.)

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.

Hvad altså Spisningen af Offerkødet angår, da vide vi, at der er ingen, Afgud i Verden, og at der ingen Gud er uden een.

For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)

Thi om der end er såkaldte Guder, være sig i Himmelen eller på Jorden, som der jo er mange Guder og mange Herrer,

But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

så er der for os dog kun een Gud, Faderen, af hvem alle Ting ere, og vi til ham, og een Herre, Jesus Kristus, ved hvem alle Ting ere, og vi ved ham.

Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

Dog ikke alle have den Kundskab. Men der er nogle, som ifølge deres hidtidige Afgudsvane spise det som Afgudsofferkød, og deres Samvittighed, som er skrøbelig, besmittes.

But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.

Men Mad skal ikke bestemme vor Stilling over for Gud; hverken have vi Fortrin, om vi spise, eller stå tilbage, om vi ikke spise.

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.

Men ser, til, at ikke denne eders Frihed skal blive til Anstød for de skrøbelige!

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;

Thi dersom nogen ser dig, som har Kundskab, sidde til Bords i et Afgudshus, vil så ikke Samvittigheden hos den, som er skrøbelig, blive opbygget til at spise Afgudsofferkødet?

And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?

Den skrøbelige går jo til Grunde ved din Kundskab, Broderen, for hvis Skyld Kristus er død.

But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.

Men når I således Synde imod Brødrene og såre deres skrøbelige Samvittighed, Synde I imod Kristus.

Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

Derfor, om Mad forarger min Broder, vil jeg aldrig i Evighed spise Kød, for at jeg ikke skal forarge min Broder.