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1 Corinthians 8:3
3But if anyone loves God, he is known by Him.
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Context of 1 Corinthians 8:3
1Now concerning idol sacrifices, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. 2If anyone thinks he knows anything, he doesn’t yet know as he ought to know. But if anyone loves God, he is known by Him. 4Therefore concerning the eating of idol sacrifices, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no God but one. 5For even if there are so-called “gods,” whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”),
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εἰ δέ τις ἀγαπᾷ τὸν θεόν, οὗτος ἔγνωσται ὑπ᾽ αὐτοῦ.¶Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 8:3
- 1 Corinthians 2:9But as it is written, “Things no eye has seen and no ear has heard, that have not entered the heart of mankind— these things God has prepared for those who love Him.”
- Romans 8:28Now we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.
- James 1:12Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love Him.
- James 2:5Listen, my dear brothers and sisters. Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom that He promised to those who love Him?
- 1 Peter 1:8Though you have not seen Him, you love Him. And even though you don’t see Him now, you trust Him and are filled with a joy that is glorious beyond words,
- 1 John 4:19We love, because He first loved us.
- 1 John 5:2We know that we love God’s children by this—when we love God and obey His commandments.
- Exodus 33:12So Moses said to Adonai “You say to me, ‘Bring up this people,’ but You have not let me know whom You will send with me. Yet You have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found grace in My eyes.’
- Psalms 1:6For Adonai knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to ruin.
- Psalms 17:3You have examined my heart. You searched me at night. Though You test me, You find nothing. I resolved that my mouth will not sin.
- Psalms 139:1For the music director: a psalm of David. Adonai, You searched me and know me.
- Nahum 1:7Adonai is good as a refuge in the day of distress, and He knows those who take refuge in Him.
- Matthew 7:23Then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you. Get away from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’”
- John 10:14“I am the Good Shepherd. I know My own and My own know Me,
- John 21:17He said to him a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him for a third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know everything! You know that I love You!” Yeshua said to him, “Feed My sheep!”
- Romans 8:29For those whom He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 8:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3But if any man love God - In that way which the commandment requires, which will necessarily beget love to his neighbor, the same is known of him - is approved of God, and acknowledged as his genuine follower.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3But if any man love God - If any man is truly attached to God; if he seeks to serve him, and to promote his glory. The sense seems to be this. “There is no true and real knowledge which is not connected with love to God. This will prompt a man also to love his brethren, and will lead him to promote their happiness. A man‘s course, therefore, is not to be regulated by mere knowledge, but the grand principle is love to God and love to man. Love edifies…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. 33. love God--the source of love to our neighbor (1Jo 4:11, 12, 20; 5:2). the same--literally, "this man"; he who loves, not he who "thinks that he knows," not having "charity" or love (1Co 8:1, 2). is known of him--is known with the knowledge of approval and is acknowledged by God as His (Psa 1:6; Ga 4:9; 2Ti 2:19). Contrast, "I never knew you" (Mt 7:23). To love God is to know God; and he who thus knows God has been first known by God (compare 1Co 13:12…Read the comment
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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
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