1 Corinthians 8:2

1 Corinthians 8:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
• New International Version (NIV)Those who think they know something do not yet know as they ought to know.
• English Standard Version (ESV)If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know.

Context of 1 Corinthians 8:2

1Now regarding your question about food that has been offered to idols. Yes, we know that “we all have knowledge” about this issue. But while knowledge makes us feel important, it is love that strengthens the church. Anyone who claims to know all the answers doesn’t really know very much. 3But the person who loves God is the one whom God recognizes. 4So, what about eating meat that has been offered to idols? Well, we all know that an idol is not really a god and that there is only one God.

1 Corinthians 8:2 word by word

εἴ τις δοκεῖ ἐγνωκέναι τι, οὔπω ἔγνω καθὼς δεῖ γνῶναι·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• ifεἰei · ifG1487
• any manτιςtis · oneG5100
• thinkδοκέωdokeō · to thinkG1380
• that he knowethεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• he knowethγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• nothingοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• yetοὐδέπωoudepō · not yetG3764
• asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
• he oughtδεῖdei · be necessaryG1163

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 8:2

• Proverbs 26:12There is more hope for fools than for people who think they are wise.
• Proverbs 30:2I am too stupid to be human, and I lack common sense.
• Romans 11:25I want you to understand this mystery, dear brothers and sisters, so that you will not feel proud about yourselves. Some of the people of Israel have hard hearts, but this will last only until the full number of Gentiles comes to Christ.
• Galatians 6:3If you think you are too important to help someone, you are only fooling yourself. You are not that important.
• 1 Timothy 1:5The purpose of my instruction is that all believers would be filled with love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and genuine faith.
• 1 Timothy 6:3Some people may contradict our teaching, but these are the wholesome teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. These teachings promote a godly life.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 8:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2He knoweth nothing yet, etc. - The person who acts in this rash, unfeeling way, from the general knowledge which he has of the vanity of idolatry and the liberty which the Gospel affords from Jewish rites, with all his knowledge does not know this, that though the first and greatest commandment says, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, etc., yet the second is like unto it: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. He, then, that can…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2And if any think … - The connection and the scope of this passage require us to understand this as designed to condemn that vain conceit of knowledge, or self-confidence, which would lead us to despise others, or to disregard their interests. “If anyone is conceited of his knowledge, is so vain, and proud, and self-confident, that he is led to despise others, and to disregard their true interests, he has not yet learned the very first elements of true…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3God acknowledges those who truly love Him, not just those who know all the answers (see 1 Corinthians 13:12; Galatians 4:9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. And--omitted in the oldest manuscripts The absence of the connecting particle gives an emphatical sententiousness to the style, suitable to the subject. The first step to knowledge is to know our own ignorance. Without love there is only the appearance of knowledge. knoweth--The oldest manuscripts read a Greek word implying personal experimental acquaintance, not merely knowledge of a fact, which the Greek of "we know" or are aware (1Co 8:1) means. as…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 8:2

• Fraternity
• Idolatry
• Pride
• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

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• Nicolaitans
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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings