KJV King James Version
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.
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1 Corinthians 8:6
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.
WEB World English Bible
yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we live through him.
ASV American Standard Version
yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we through him.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
yet to us is one God, the Father, of whom are the all things, and we to Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are the all things, and we through Him;
Surrounding context — 1 Corinthians 8
3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in the world, and that [there is] none other God but one.
5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
6 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.
7 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 defiled.
8 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.
9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἀλλ᾽G235 · allabutἡμῖνG3165 · memeεἷςG1520 · ehisoneθεὸςG2316 · theosGodὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoπατὴρG3962 · patērfatherἐξG1537 · ekout fromοὗG3739 · hos, hēwhichτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoπάνταG3956 · pasallκαὶG2532 · kaiandἡμεῖςG3165 · memeεἰςG1519 · eistowardαὐτόν,G846 · autosit/s/heκαὶG2532 · kaiandεἷςG1520 · ehisoneκύριοςG2962 · kurioslord: GodἸησοῦςG2424 · IēsousJesusΧριστὸςG5547 · ChristosChristδι᾽G1223 · diathrough/because ofοὗG3739 · hos, hēwhichτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoπάνταG3956 · pasallκαὶG2532 · kaiandἡμεῖςG3165 · memeδι᾽G1223 · diathrough/because ofαὐτοῦ.G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Romans 11:36For of him, and through him, and to him, [are] all things: to whom [be] glory for ever. Amen.John 1:3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.Malachi 2:10Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?Hebrews 1:2-3Hath in these last days spoken unto us by [his] Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;Colossians 1:16-17For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:1 Corinthians 8:4As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in the world, and that [there is] none other God but one.Ephesians 4:5-6One Lord, one faith, one baptism,Acts 17:28For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.Deuteronomy 6:4Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God [is] one LORD:John 14:20At that day ye shall know that I [am] in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.Matthew 11:27All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and [he] to whomsoever the Son will reveal [him].John 20:17Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and [to] my God, and your God.1 Corinthians 12:3Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and [that] no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.John 10:30I and [my] Father are one.1 Timothy 2:5-6For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;Matthew 28:18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.John 14:9-10Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou [then], Shew us the Father?Acts 2:36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
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