Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.
World English Bible (WEB)
But food will not commend us to God. For neither, if we don’t eat, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.
Strong's King James
But{G1161} meat{G1033} commendeth{G3936}{(G5719)} us{G2248} not{G3756} to God{G2316}: for{G1063} neither{G3777}, if{G1437} we eat{G5315}{(G5632)}, are we the better{G4052}{(G5719)}; neither{G3777}, if{G3362} we eat{G5315}{(G5632)} not{G3362}, are we the worse{G5302}{(G5743)}.
The F.O.G *
(8) But food won't present us to The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God, we neither fall short for perhaps not eating, nor abounding if we do eat.
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
But victuals do not commend us to God, for neither if we may eat are we in advance; nor if we may not eat, are we behind;
