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.
But meate commendeth vs not to God: for neither if we eate, || are we the better: neither if wee eate not, || are we the worſe.
βρῶμα δὲ ἡμᾶς οὐ παρίστησι τῷ Θεῷ· οὔτε γὰρ ἐὰν φάγωμεν, περισσεύομεν· οὔτε ἐὰν μὴ φάγωμεν, ὑστερούμεθα.
βρῶμα δὲ ἡμᾶς οὐ παρίστησι τῷ Θεῷ· οὔτε γὰρ ἐὰν φάγωμεν, περισσεύομεν· οὔτε ἐὰν μὴ φάγωμεν, ὑστερούμεθα.
βρῶμα , neuter noun, brōma — food (value 943)
G1033,
βρῶμα brōma, bro'-mah; from the base of G977; food (literally or figuratively), especially (ceremonially) articles allowed or forbidden by the Jewish law:—meat, victuals.that which is eaten, food
Used in 15 Verses, 8 Books 17  Occurrence Count
γάρ , conjunction, gar — for, indeed (a conjunction used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation) (value 104)
G1063,
γάρ gár, gar; a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):—and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.Used in 1016 Verses, 27 Books 1067  Occurrence Count
δέ , conjunction, de — but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle) (value 9)
G1161,
δέ dé, deh; a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:—also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).Used in 2568 Verses, 26 Books 2882  Occurrence Count
ἐάν , conjunction, ean — if (value 56)
G1437,
†ἐάν eán, eh-an'; from G1487 and G302; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty:—before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See G3361.Used in 306 Verses, 21 Books 336  Occurrence Count
ἐγώ , pronoun, egō — I (only expressed when emphatic) (value 808)
G1473,
ἐγώ egṓ, eg-o'; a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):—I, me. For the other cases and the plural see G1691, G1698, G1700, G2248, G2249, G2254, G2257, etc.Used in 334 Verses, 23 Books 369  Occurrence Count
ἡμᾶς , pronoun, hēmas — our, us, we (value 249)
G2248,
ἡμᾶς hēmâs, hay-mas'; accusative case plural of G1473; us:—our, us, we.Used in 164 Verses, 23 Books 178  Occurrence Count
θεός , masculine noun, theos — God, a god (value 284)
G2316,
θεός theós, theh'-os; of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:—X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
the Godhead, trinity
God the Father, the first person in the trinity
Christ, the second person of the trinity
Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
spoken of the only and true God
refers to the things of God
his counsels, interests, things due to him
whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
God's representative or viceregent
of magistrates and judges
Used in 1173 Verses, 27 Books 1341  Occurrence Count
μή , particle, mē — not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation) (value 48)
G3361,
μή mḗ, may; a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:—any but (that), × forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also G3362, G3363, G3364, G3372, G3373, G3375, G3378.Used in 927 Verses, 27 Books 1053  Occurrence Count
ἐὰν μή , conjunction particle, ean mē — before, but, except (value 104)
G3362,
ἐὰν μή eàn mḗ, eh-an' may; i.e. G1437 and G3361; if not, i.e. unless:—X before, but, except, if, no, (if, + whosoever) not.if not, unless, whoever... not
Used in 48 Verses, 12 Books 48  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
οὐ , particle, ou — not, no (value 470)
G3756,
οὐ ou, oo; a primary word; the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not:—+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also G3364, G3372.no, not; in direct questions expecting an affirmative answer
Used in 1408 Verses, 26 Books 1635  Occurrence Count
οὔτε , adverb, oute — and not, neither (value 775)
G3777,
οὔτε oúte, oo'-teh; from G3756 and G5037; not too, i.e. neither or nor; by analogy, not even:—neither, none, nor (yet), (no, yet) not, nothing.Used in 45 Verses, 11 Books 93  Occurrence Count
παρίστημι , verb, paristēmi — to place beside, to present, stand by, appear (value 749)
G3936,
παρίστημι parístēmi, par-is'-tay-mee; from G3844 and G2476; to stand beside, i.e. (transitively) to exhibit, proffer, (specially), recommend, (figuratively) substantiate; or (intransitively) to be at hand (or ready), aid:—assist, bring before, command, commend, give presently, present, prove, provide, shew, stand (before, by, here, up, with), yield.to place beside or near
to set at hand
to present
to proffer
to provide
to place a person or thing at one's disposal
to present a person for another to see and question
to present or show
to bring to, bring near
metaph. i.e to bring into one's fellowship or intimacy
to present (show) by argument, to prove
to stand beside, stand by or near, to be at hand, be present
to stand by
to stand beside one, a bystander
to appear
to be at hand, stand ready
to stand by to help, to succour
to be present
to have come
of time
Used in 40 Verses, 11 Books 42  Occurrence Count
περισσεύω , verb, perisseuō — to be over and above, to abound (value 1800)
G4052,
περισσεύω perisseúō, per-is-syoo'-o; from G4053; to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel:—(make, more) abound, (have, have more) abundance (be more) abundant, be the better, enough and to spare, exceed, excel, increase, be left, redound, remain (over and above).to exceed a fixed number of measure, to be left over and above a certain number or measure
to be over, to remain
to exist or be at hand in abundance
to be great (abundant)
a thing which comes in abundance, or overflows unto one, something falls to the lot of one in large measure
to redound unto, turn out abundantly for, a thing
to abound, overflow
to be abundantly furnished with, to have in abundance, abound in (a thing), to be in affluence
to be pre-eminent, to excel
to excel more than, exceed
to make to abound
to furnish one richly so that he has abundance
to make abundant or excellent
"Abounding" is used of a flower going from a bud to full bloom.
Used in 35 Verses, 12 Books 39  Occurrence Count
ὑστερέω , verb, hystereō — to come late, be behind, come short (value 1810)
G5302,
ὑστερέω hustĕrĕō, hoos-ter-eh'-o; from G5306; to be later, i.e. (by implication) to be inferior; generally, to fall short (be deficient):—come behind (short), be destitute, fail, lack, suffer need, (be in) want, be the worse.behind
to come late or too tardily
to be left behind in the race and so fail to reach the goal, to fall short of the end
metaph. fail to become a partaker, fall back from
to be inferior in power, influence and rank
of the person: to be inferior to
to fail, be wanting
to be in want of, lack
to suffer want, to be devoid of, to lack (be inferior) in excellence, worth
Used in 16 Verses, 9 Books 16  Occurrence Count
φάγω , verb, phágō — eat (value 1304)
G5315,
φάγω phágō, fag'-o; a primary verb (used as an alternate of G2068 in certain tenses); to eat (literally or figuratively):—eat, meat.to eat
to eat (consume) a thing
to take food, eat a meal
metaph. to devour, consume
Used in 90 Verses, 11 Books 97  Occurrence Count
| 1 Corinthians 8:8Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| 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. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 11821) |
| βρῶμα δὲ ἡμᾶς οὐ παρίστησι τῷ Θεῷ· οὔτε γὰρ ἐὰν φάγωμεν, περισσεύομεν· οὔτε ἐὰν μὴ φάγωμεν, ὑστερούμεθα. |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| But |
G1161de |
δέ |
9 |
| meat |
G1033brōma |
βρῶμα |
943 |
| commendeth |
G3936paristēmi |
παρίστημι |
749 |
| us |
G1473egō |
ἐγώ |
808 |
| not |
G3756ou |
οὐ |
470 |
| to God: |
G2316theos |
θεός |
284 |
| for |
G1063gar |
γάρ |
104 |
| neither, |
G3777oute |
οὔτε |
775 |
| if |
G1437ean |
ἐάν |
56 |
| we eat, |
G5315phágō |
φάγω |
1304 |
| are we the better; |
G4052perisseuō |
περισσεύω |
1800 |
| neither, |
G3777oute |
οὔτε |
775 |
| if |
G1437ean |
ἐάν |
56 |
| we eat |
G5315phágō |
φάγω |
1304 |
| not, |
G3361mē |
μή |
48 |
| are we the worse. |
G5302hystereō |
ὑστερέω |
1810 |
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