Midweek Scripture (1 Corinthians 8:1)
Now concerning food sacrificed to idols: we know that "all of us possess knowledge." Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
One thing we do not like to see is people who are totally puffed up with knowledge telling, instructing and showing off to everyone how superior they are. Paul is talking about the very people with knowledge who help no one but themselves with what they know. In a way Paul is popping their balloons. Knowledge like all other things is misused more than we think by those who have them. Of course, many people try to make a distinction between wisdom and knowledge, but if the end result is all about one’s self interest over others who have less knowledge, then, it is all the same.