1 Corinthians 8:5
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For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords),
In other translations
For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords),
Greek words
καὶkaiEvenG2532γὰρgartrulyG1063εἴπερeiperif indeedG1487εἰσὶνeisinthere areG1510λεγόμενοιlegomenoi[those] namedG3004θεοὶtheoigodsG2316εἴτεeitewhetherG1535ἐνeninG1722οὐρανῷouranōheavenG3772εἴτεeiteorG1535ἐπὶepionG1909τῆςtēs<the>G3588γῆς,gēsearth,G1093ὥσπερhōsperasG5618εἰσὶνeisinthere areG1510θεοὶtheoigodsG2316πολλοὶpolloimanyG4183καὶkaiandG2532κύριοιkurioilordsG2962πολλοί·polloimany;G4183
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Related verses
- Jeremiah 2:28But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.But where are the gods you made for yourselves? Let them rise up in your time of trouble and save you if they can; for your gods are as numerous as your cities, O Judah.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:4Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.
- Galatians 4:8Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.
- Deuteronomy 10:17For the Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and accepting no bribe.
- Jeremiah 11:13For according to the number of thy cities were thy gods, O Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to that shameful thing, even altars to burn incense unto Baal.Your gods are indeed as numerous as your cities, O Judah; the altars of shame you have set up—the altars to burn incense to Baal—are as many as the streets of Jerusalem.’
- Jeremiah 2:11Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.Has a nation ever changed its gods, though they are no gods at all? Yet My people have exchanged their Glory for useless idols.
- John 10:34-3534 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? 35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;34 Jesus replied, “Is it not written in your Law: ‘I have said you are gods’? 35 If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken—
- Daniel 5:4They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.As they drank the wine, they praised their gods of gold and silver, bronze and iron, wood and stone.
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