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

Now concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but loves edifies.

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge makes arrogant (puffs up), but love edifies.

Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all possess knowledge (or, We all possess knowledge). Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

Now about food offered to idols: of course we know that all of us possess knowledge [concerning these matter. Yet mere] knowledge causes people to be puffed up (to bear themselves loftily and be proud), but love (affection and goodwill and benevolence) edifies and builds up and encourages one to grow [to his full stature].

Now, concerning things sacrificed to idols, We know, [do you say?], because all of us are possessers of knowledge. The aforementioned knowledge inflates the ego, but the love [God's love produced in the heart] builds up [the Christian life].

Now to deal with the matter of food which has been sacrificed to idols. It is easy to think we "know" over problems like this, but we should remember that while this "knowing" may make a man look big, it is only love that can make him grow up to his full stature.

Now about the foods that have been sacrificed to idols; We know that every one of us has some knowledge of the matter. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

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