1 Corinthians 8:8

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.

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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 8:8

BSB
But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.
AKJV
But meat commends us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
CPDV
Yet food does not commend us to God. For if we eat, we will not have more, and if we do not eat, we will not have less.
ERV
But meat will not commend us to God: neither, if we eat not, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.
NHEB
But food will not commend us to God. For neither, if we do not eat, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.
SMT
And food sets us not before God: for neither, if we eat, do we abound; neither if we eat not, do we want.

Commentary for 1 Corinthians 8:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of 1 Corinthians 8:8
Summary
Food choices do not affect spiritual standing.
Event
Paul declares food morally neutral
Estimated Time Period
1st century AD
Category
Teaching