1 Corinthians 8:1-9

New King James Version

Be Sensitive to Conscience

8 Now ^(A)concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have ^(B)knowledge. ^(C)Knowledge ^[a]puffs up, but love ^[b]edifies. ²And ^(D)if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know. ³But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him.

⁴Therefore concerning the eating of things offered to idols, we know that ^(E)an idol is nothing in the world, ^(F)and that there is no other God but one. ⁵For even if there are ^(G)so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many gods and many lords), ⁶yet ^(H)for us there is one God, the Father, ^(I)of whom are all things, and we for Him; and ^(J)one Lord Jesus Christ, ^(K)through whom are all things, and ^(L)through whom we live.

⁷However, there is not in everyone that knowledge; for some, ^(M)with consciousness of the idol, until now eat it as a thing offered to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is ^(N)defiled. ⁸But ^(O)food does not commend us to God; for neither if we eat are we the better, nor if we do not eat are we the worse.

⁹But ^(P)beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become ^(Q)a ^[c]stumbling block to those who are weak.

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Footnotes

1 Corinthians 8:1 makes arrogant
1 Corinthians 8:1 builds up
1 Corinthians 8:9 cause of offense

1 Corinthians 10:23-33

New King James Version

All to the Glory of God^(A)

²³All things are lawful ^[a]for me, but not all things are ^(B)helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things ^[b]edify. ²⁴Let no one seek his own, but each one ^(C)the other’s well-being.

²⁵^(D)Eat whatever is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for conscience’ sake; ²⁶for ^(E)“the earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness.”

²⁷If any of those who do not believe invites you to dinner, and you desire to go, ^(F)eat whatever is set before you, asking no question for conscience’ sake. ²⁸But if anyone says to you, “This was offered to idols,” do not eat it ^(G)for the sake of the one who told you, and for conscience’ sake; ^[c]for ^(H)“the earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness.” ²⁹“Conscience,” I say, not your own, but that of the other. For ^(I)why is my liberty judged by another man’s conscience? ³⁰But if I partake with thanks, why am I evil spoken of for the food ^(J)over which I give thanks?

³¹^(K)Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. ³²^(L)Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God, ³³just ^(M)as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.