1 Corinthians 10:23-30

Jubilee Bible 2000

²³¶ All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient; all things are lawful for me, but all things do not edify.

²⁴Let no one seek his own good, but that of the other.

²⁵Whatever is sold in the market, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake;

²⁶for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof.

²⁷If any of those that do not believe bid you to a feast, and ye are disposed to go, eat whatever is set before you asking no questions for conscience sake.

²⁸But if anyone says unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, do not eat it for the sake of him that disclosed it and for conscience sake; for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof:

²⁹conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other, for why should my liberty be judged by another man’s conscience?

³⁰For if I by grace am a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

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1 Corinthians 10:23-30

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The Believer’s Freedom

²³“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial.^(A) “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive. ²⁴No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.^(B)

²⁵Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience,^(C) ²⁶for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.”^[a]^(D)

²⁷If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat whatever is put before you^(E) without raising questions of conscience. ²⁸But if someone says to you, “This has been offered in sacrifice,” then do not eat it, both for the sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience.^(F) ²⁹I am referring to the other person’s conscience, not yours. For why is my freedom^(G) being judged by another’s conscience? ³⁰If I take part in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of something I thank God for?^(H)