1 Corinthians 8:6 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But for us, there's only one God — the Father, who made everything and we belong to him. And there's one Lord, Jesus Christ, who created everything and we exist because of him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

One God who made it all, one Lord who holds it all together — and that includes you.

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