Chapter 8

8:1 [hgb]  论 到 祭 偶 像 之 物 ， 我 们 晓 得 我 们 都 有 知 识 。 但 知 识 是 叫 人 自 高 自 大 ， 惟 有 爱 心 能 造 就 人 。 
    [kjv]  Now as touching¹ things offered unto idols², we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
    [bbe]  Now about things offered to images: we all seem to ourselves to have knowledge. Knowledge gives pride, but love gives true strength.
8:2 [hgb]  若 有 人 以 为 自 己 知 道 什 么 ， 按 他 所 当 知 道 的 ， 他 仍 是 不 知 道 。 
    [kjv]  And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
    [bbe]  If anyone seems to himself to have knowledge, so far he has not the right sort of knowledge about anything;
8:3 [hgb]  若 有 人 爱 神 ， 这 人 乃 是 神 所 知 道 的 。 
    [kjv]  But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
    [bbe]  But if anyone has love for God, God has knowledge of him.
8:4 [hgb]  论 到 吃 祭 偶 像 之 物 ， 我 们 知 道 偶 像 在 世 上 算 不 得 什 么 。 也 知 道 神 只 有 一 位 ， 再 没 有 别 的 神 。 
    [kjv]  As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol³ is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.
    [bbe]  So, then, as to the question of taking food offered to images, we are certain that an image is nothing in the world, and that there is no God but one.
8:5 [hgb]  虽 有 称 为 神 的 ， 或 在 天 ， 或 在 地 。 就 如 那 许 多 的 神 ， 许 多 的 主 。 
    [kjv]  For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
    [bbe]  For though there are those who have the name of gods, in heaven or on earth, as there are a number of gods and a number of lords,
8:6 [hgb]  然 而 我 们 只 有 一 位 神 ， 就 是 父 ， 万 物 都 本 于 他 ， 我 们 也 归 于 他 。 并 有 一 位 主 ， 就 是 耶 稣 基 督 ， 万 物 都 是 借 着 他 有 的 ， 我 们 也 是 借 着 他 有 的 。 
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  There is for us only one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we are for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we have our being through him.
8:7 [hgb]  但 人 不 都 有 这 等 知 识 。 有 人 到 如 今 因 拜 惯 了 偶 像 ， 就 以 为 所 吃 的 是 祭 偶 像 之 物 。 他 们 的 良 心 既 然 软 弱 ， 也 就 污 秽 了 。 
    [kjv]  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 defiled⁴.
    [bbe]  Still, all men have not that knowledge: but some, being used till now to the image, are conscious that they are taking food which has been offered to the image; and because they are not strong in the faith, their minds are troubled.
8:8 [hgb]  其 实 食 物 不 能 叫 神 看 中 我 们 。 因 为 我 们 不 吃 也 无 损 ， 吃 也 无 益 。 
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  But God's approval of us is not based on the food we take: if we do not take it we are no worse for it; and if we take it we are no better.
8:9 [hgb]  只 是 你 们 要 谨 慎 ， 恐 怕 你 们 这 自 由 ， 竟 成 了 那 软 弱 人 的 绊 脚 石 。 
    [kjv]  But take heed⁵ lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
    [bbe]  But take care that this power of yours does not give cause for trouble to the feeble.
8:10 [hgb]  若 有 人 见 你 这 有 知 识 的 ， 在 偶 像 的 庙 里 坐 席 ， 这 人 的 良 心 若 是 软 弱 ， 岂 不 放 胆 去 吃 那 祭 偶 像 之 物 吗 ？ 
    [kjv]  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 emboldened⁶ to eat those things which are offered to idols;
    [bbe]  For if a man sees you, who have knowledge, taking food as a guest in the house of an image, will it not give him, if he is feeble, the idea that he may take food offered to images?
8:11 [hgb]  因 此 ， 基 督 为 他 死 的 那 软 弱 弟 兄 ， 也 就 因 你 的 知 识 沉 沦 了 。 
    [kjv]  And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
    [bbe]  And so, through your knowledge, you are the cause of destruction to your brother, for whom Christ underwent death.
8:12 [hgb]  你 们 这 样 得 罪 弟 兄 们 ， 伤 了 他 们 软 弱 的 良 心 ， 就 是 得 罪 基 督 。 
    [kjv]  But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
    [bbe]  And in this way, doing evil to the brothers, and causing trouble to those whose faith is feeble, you are sinning against Christ.
8:13 [hgb]  所 以 食 物 若 叫 我 弟 兄 跌 倒 ， 我 就 永 远 不 吃 肉 ， 免 得 叫 我 弟 兄 跌 倒 了 。 
    [kjv]  Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
    [bbe]  For this reason, if food is a cause of trouble to my brother, I will give up taking meat for ever, so that I may not be a cause of trouble to my brother.

1 touching   

adj.动人的，使人感伤的

参考例句：

• It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
• His letter was touching.他的信很感人。

2 idols   

偶像( idol的名词复数 )； 受崇拜的人或物； 受到热爱和崇拜的人或物； 神像

参考例句：

• The genii will give evidence against those who have worshipped idols. 魔怪将提供证据来反对那些崇拜偶像的人。 来自英汉非文学 - 文明史
• Teenagers are very sequacious and they often emulate the behavior of their idols. 青少年非常盲从，经常模仿他们的偶像的行为。

3 idol   

n.偶像，红人，宠儿

参考例句：

• As an only child he was the idol of his parents.作为独子，他是父母的宠儿。
• Blind worship of this idol must be ended.对这个偶像的盲目崇拜应该结束了。

4 defiled   

v.玷污( defile的过去式和过去分词 )；污染；弄脏；纵列行进

参考例句：

• Many victims of burglary feel their homes have been defiled. 许多家门被撬的人都感到自己的家被玷污了。
• I felt defiled by the filth. 我觉得这些脏话玷污了我。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 heed   

v.注意，留意；n.注意，留心

参考例句：

• You must take heed of what he has told.你要注意他所告诉的事。
• For the first time he had to pay heed to his appearance.这是他第一次非得注意自己的外表不可了。

6 emboldened   

v.鼓励，使有胆量( embolden的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Emboldened by the wine, he went over to introduce himself to her. 他借酒壮胆，走上前去向她作自我介绍。
• His success emboldened him to expand his business. 他有了成就因而激发他进一步扩展业务。 来自《简明英汉词典》