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.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsBut food will not commend us to God: neither, if we eat not, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.
But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.
But victuals do not commend us to God, for neither if we may eat are we in advance; nor if we may not eat, are we behind;
But meat does not commend us toGod; neither if we should not eat do we come short; nor if we should eat have we an advantage.
About this book
New Testament▾
About this book
New Testament1 Corinthians — A pastoral letter answering a long list of questions and problems — unity, ethics, worship, and the resurrection — written to a gifted but divided church.
- Author
- Paul, with Sosthenes (1:1)
- Date
- c. AD 55, from Ephesus