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Love is the Guiding Principle
Commentators agree that the Corinthians were using their 'knowledge' (that idols are nothing) to justify eating sacrificial meat. Paul redirects them, establishing that love is the superior guide. While knowledge can lead to pride ('puffeth up'), love considers the well-being of others and builds up the church ('edifieth'). Christian freedom must be filtered through love for fellow believers.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 8:1
18th Century
Theologian
Introduction to First Corinthians Chapter 8
In this chapter, another subject is discussed, which had been proposed by the church at Corinth …
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 8:1
Now concerning things sacrificed to idols (περ δε των ειδωλοθυτων). Plainly the Corinthians had asked also about this problem in t…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 8:1
19th Century
Bishop
Now as touching things offered to idols.—A new subject is introduced here and occupies this entire chapter. In Corinth and other c…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 8:1
With the phrase “Now about,” Paul turns to another question asked by the Corinthian delegation (cf. introductory comment on 7:1–14:40). The importa…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 8:1
16th Century
Theologian
He now passes on to another question, which he had merely touched upon in the sixth chapter, without fully discussing. For when he had spoken of th…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 8:1
17th Century
Pastor
Now as touching things offered unto idols
This was another of the things the Corinthians wrote to the apostle about,…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 8:1–6
17th Century
Minister
There is no proof of ignorance more common than conceit of knowledge. Much may be known when nothing is known to good purpose. And those who think …