1 Corinthians 10:23-30

New International Version

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)

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1 Corinthians 10:26 Psalm 24:1

1 Corinthians 10:23-30

New American Standard Bible

²³^(A)All things are permitted, but not all things are of benefit. All things are permitted, but not all things ^[a]^(B)build people up. ²⁴No one is to ^(C)seek his own advantage, but rather that of his ^[b]neighbor. ²⁵^(D)Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions, for the sake of conscience; ²⁶^(E)for the earth is the Lord’s, and ^[c]all it contains. ²⁷If ^(F)one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go, ^(G)eat anything that is set before you without asking questions, for the sake of conscience. ²⁸But ^(H)if anyone says to you, “This is meat sacrificed to idols,” do not eat it, for the sake of that one who informed you and for the sake of conscience; ²⁹Now by “conscience” I do not mean your own, but the other person’s; for ^(I)why is my freedom judged by another’s conscience? ³⁰If I partake with thankfulness, ^(J)why am I slandered about that for which I ^(K)give thanks?