1 Corinthians 8:5
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For although there be that are called gods, either in heaven or on earth (for there be gods many and lords many):

that.

Deuteronomy 10:17 Because the Lord your God he is the God of gods, and the Lord of lords, a great God and mighty and terrible, who accepteth no person nor taketh bribes.

Jeremiah 2:11,28 If a nation hath changed their gods, and indeed they are not gods: but my people have changed their glory into an idol. . . .

Jeremiah 11:13 For according to the number of thy cities were thy gods, O Juda: and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem thou hast set up altars of confusion, altars to offer sacrifice to Baalim.

Daniel 5:4 They drank wine, and praised their gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, and of wood, and of stone.

John 10:34,35 Jesus answered them: Is it not written in your law: I said, you are gods? . . .

Galatians 4:8 But then indeed, not knowing God, you served them who, by nature, are not gods.

2 Thessalonians 2:4 Who opposeth and is lifted up above all that is called God or that is worshipped, so that he sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself as if he were God.

Context
Food Sacrificed to Idols
4But as for the meats that are sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world and that there is no God but one. 5For although there be that are called gods, either in heaven or on earth (for there be gods many and lords many): 6Yet to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him: and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.…
Cross References
Matthew 27:17
They therefore being gathered together, Pilate said: Whom will you that I release to You: Barabbas, or Jesus that is called Christ?

2 Thessalonians 2:4
Who opposeth and is lifted up above all that is called God or that is worshipped, so that he sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself as if he were God.

Lexicon
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

even
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

if
εἴπερ (eiper)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1512: If indeed, if so. From ei and per; if perhaps.

there are
εἰσὶν (eisin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

so-called
λεγόμενοι (legomenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

gods,
θεοὶ (theoi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

whether
εἴτε (eite)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

heaven
οὐρανῷ (ouranō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.

or
εἴτε (eite)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too.

on
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

earth
γῆς (gēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.

(as
ὥσπερ (hōsper)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5618: Just as, as, even as. From hos and per; just as, i.e. Exactly like.

there are
εἰσὶν (eisin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

many [ so-called ]
πολλοὶ (polloi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4183: Much, many; often.

gods
θεοὶ (theoi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

lords),
κύριοι (kyrioi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.


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

Truly even if indeed there are those called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, as there are many gods and many lords,

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

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

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

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

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

For if so-called gods do exist, either in Heaven or on earth--and in fact there are many such gods and many such lords--

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

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