1 Corinthians 8:5
Good News Translation
Even if there are so-called "gods," whether in heaven or on earth, and even though there are many of these "gods" and "lords,"

New Revised Standard Version
Indeed, even though there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth—as in fact there are many gods and many lords—

Contemporary English Version
Many things in heaven and on earth are called gods and lords, but none of them really are gods or lords.

New American Bible
Indeed, even though there are so-called gods in heaven and on earth (there are, to be sure, many “gods” and many “lords”),

Douay-Rheims Bible
For although there be that are called gods, either in heaven or on earth (for there be gods many and lords many):

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

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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.

1 Corinthians 8:4
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