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1 Corinthians 8:5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 5 For even though there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth,+ just as there are many “gods” and many “lords,”

1 Corinthians 8:5

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 5 καὶ Also γὰρ for εἴπερ if even εἰσὶν are λεγόμενοι (ones) being said θεοὶ gods εἴτε whether ἐν in οὐρανῷ heaven εἴτε or ἐπὶ upon γῆς, earth, ὥσπερ as-even εἰσὶν are θεοὶ gods πολλοὶ many καὶ and κύριοι lords πολλοί, many,

1 Corinthians 8:5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 5 For even though there are those who are called “gods,”+ whether in heaven+ or on earth,+ just as there are many “gods” and many “lords,”+

1 Corinthians 8:5

The Bible in Living English
- 5 for, though it be a fact that there are so-called gods whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many “gods” and many “lords”),

1 Corinthians 8:5

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

1 Corinthians 8:5

The Emphasized Bible
- 5 For if indeed there are so-called gods whether in heaven or upon earth,—As indeed there are gods many and lords many

1 Corinthians 8:5

King James Version
- 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 Study Notes—Chapter 8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 8:5
  
  many “gods”: The Christian Greek Scriptures use the same Greek term for God, the·osʹ (in singular, plural, masculine, and feminine), whether referring to pagan gods and goddesses or to the true God. (Ac 7:40; 14:11; 19:27, 37; Php 3:19) However, Jehovah is the almighty God, “one God, the Father, from whom all things are and we for him.” (1Co 8:6) Jehovah distinguishes himself from false gods by revealing his personal name. He rightfully requires exclusive devotion.—Ex 20:4, 5.