^16 (A)So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil.

^17 (A)Repay no one evil for evil, but ^(B)give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.

²² Abstain from every form of evil.

²⁹ I do not mean ^(A)your conscience, but his. For ^(B)why should my liberty be determined by someone else's conscience? ³⁰ If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that ^(C)for which I give thanks?

²⁰ We take this course so that no one should blame us about this generous gift that is being administered by us, ²¹ for ^(A)we aim at what is honorable ^(B)not only in the Lord's sight but also in the sight of man.