Strong's Lexicon But δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. food βρῶμα (brōma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 1033: Food of any kind. From the base of bibrosko; food, especially articles allowed or forbidden by the Jewish law. does not bring us closer παραστήσει (parastēsei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3936: Or prolonged paristano from para and histemi; to stand beside, i.e. to exhibit, proffer, recommend, substantiate; or to be at hand, aid. ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. to τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. God: Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. We are no worse ὑστερούμεθα (hysteroumetha) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 5302: From husteros; to be later, i.e. to be inferior; generally, to fall short. if ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. we do not eat, φάγωμεν (phagōmen) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 5315: A primary verb; to eat. [and] οὔτε (oute) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3777: And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even. no ‹μὴ› (mē) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. [better] περισσεύομεν (perisseuomen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 4052: From perissos; to superabound, be in excess, be superfluous; also to cause to superabound or excel. if ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. we do. φάγωμεν (phagōmen) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 5315: A primary verb; to eat. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBut food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do. Young's Literal Translation 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; Holman Christian Standard Bible Food will not make us acceptable to God. We are not inferior if we don’t eat, and we are not better if we do eat. New American Standard Bible But food will not commend us to God; we are neither the worse if we do not eat, nor the better if we do eat. King James Bible 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. Parallel Verses New International Version But food does not bring us near to God; we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do. New Living Translation It's true that we can't win God's approval by what we eat. We don't lose anything if we don't eat it, and we don't gain anything if we do. English Standard Version Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. New American Standard Bible But food will not commend us to God; we are neither the worse if we do not eat, nor the better if we do eat. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Food will not make us acceptable to God. We are not inferior if we don't eat, and we are not better if we do eat. International Standard Version However, food will not bring us closer to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat food that has been offered to an idol, and no better off if we do. NET Bible Now food will not bring us close to God. We are no worse if we do not eat and no better if we do. American Standard Version But food will not commend us to God: neither, if we eat not, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better. English Revised Version But meat will not commend us to God: neither, if we eat not, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better. Young's Literal Translation 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; Cross References Matthew 25:15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 1 Corinthians 1:1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, 1 Corinthians 8:7 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. 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. 1 Corinthians 8:5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) 1 Corinthians 8:9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. 1 Corinthians 8:10 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; 1 Corinthians 8:11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? 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