1 Corinthians 8:5-13

English Standard Version

⁵ For although there may be ^(A)so-called gods in heaven or on earth—as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”— ⁶ yet ^(B)for us there is one God, the Father, ^(C)from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and ^(D)one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and ^(E)through whom we exist.

⁷ However, not all possess this knowledge. But some, ^(F)through former association with idols, eat food as really offered to an idol, and ^(G)their conscience, being weak, is defiled. ^8 (H)Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. ⁹ But take care ^(I)that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block ^(J)to the weak. ¹⁰ For if anyone sees you who have knowledge eating^[a] in an idol's temple, will he not be encouraged,^[b] if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols? ¹¹ And so by your knowledge this weak person is ^(K)destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died. ¹² Thus, sinning against your brothers^[c] and ^(L)wounding their conscience when it is weak, ^(M)you sin against Christ. ¹³ Therefore, ^(N)if food makes my brother stumble, I will never eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble.