1 Corinthians 8:8

Updated: June 3, 2025
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But food will not commend us to God. For neither, if we don’t eat, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G1161} meat{G1033} commendeth{G3936}{(G5719)} us{G2248} not{G3756} to God{G2316}: for{G1063} neither{G3777}, if{G1437} we eat{G5315}{(G5632)}, are we the better{G4052}{(G5719)}; neither{G3777}, if{G3362} we eat{G5315}{(G5632)} not{G3362}, are we the worse{G5302}{(G5743)}.
KJV with Strongs
(8) But food won't present us to The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God, we neither fall short for perhaps not eating, nor abounding if we do eat.
The F.O.G
[8] But food doesn't bring us near to יהוה; we are no worse if we don't eat, and no better if we do. Our dietary choices don't affect our standing with Him.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
But victuals do not commend us to God, for neither if we may eat are we in advance; nor if we may not eat, are we behind;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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