1 Corinthians 8:5

In 9 translations

BSB

For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords),

KJV

For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)

WEB

For though there are things that are called “gods”, whether in the heavens or on earth—as there are many “gods” and many “lords”—

ASV

For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;

LSV

for even if there are those called gods, whether in Heaven, whether on earth—as there are many gods and many lords—

YLT

for even if there are those called gods, whether in heaven, whether upon earth — as there are gods many and lords many —

DBY

For and if indeed there are [those] called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, (as there are gods many, and lords many,)ElohimElohim

DRC

For although there be that are called gods, either in heaven or on earth (for there be gods many, and lords many).

GNV

For though there bee that are called gods, whether in heauen, or in earth (as there be many gods, and many lords)

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

καὶ γὰρ εἴπερ εἰσὶν λεγόμενοι θεοὶ εἴτε ἐν οὐρανῷ εἴτε ἐπὶ γῆς, ὥσπερ εἰσὶν θεοὶ πολλοὶ καὶ κύριοι πολλοί,

RP2018

Καὶ γὰρ εἴπερ εἰσὶν λεγόμενοι θεοί, εἴτε ἐν οὐρανῷ εἴτε ἐπὶ γῆς· ὥσπερ εἰσὶν θεοὶ πολλοί, καὶ κύριοι πολλοί·

TR-Boyd

Καὶ γὰρ εἴπερ εἰσὶ λεγόμενοι θεοί, εἴτε ἐν οὐρανῷ εἴτε ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς· ὥσπερ εἰσὶ θεοὶ πολλοί, καὶ κύριοι πολλοί·

SCR1894

και γαρ ειπερ εισιν λεγομενοι θεοι ειτε εν ουρανω ειτε επι της γης ωσπερ εισιν θεοι πολλοι και κυριοι πολλοι

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• 2 Thessalonians 2:4He 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 4:8Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.
• Jeremiah 2:28But 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.
• Jeremiah 2:11Has a nation ever changed its gods, though they are no gods at all? Yet My people have exchanged their Glory for useless idols.
• Deuteronomy 10:17For 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 11:13Your 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.’
• Daniel 5:4As they drank the wine, they praised their gods of gold and silver, bronze and iron, wood and stone.
• John 10:34–35Jesus replied, “Is it not written in your Law: ‘I have said you are gods’? If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken—

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