<p>8:5 <i>For though there are those called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, as there are gods many and lords many- </i>As noted on :4, the idols were &quot;those called gods&quot; in that they represented them. The location of the supposed gods represented varied- some were thought to be on earth, others &quot;in heaven&quot;. Those entities supposed to be represented by the idols were 'gods' and 'lords'. These were two different categories; and the difference is reflected in the next verse, which states that we have only one God, the Father, and one Lord- Jesus.</p>