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22 Hold the conviction that you have as your own before God. Blessed are those who do not condemn themselves because of what they approve. 23 But those who have doubts are condemned if they eat because they do not act from faith,[a] for whatever does not proceed from faith[b] is sin.[c]

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  1. 14.23 Or conviction
  2. 14.23 Or conviction
  3. 14.23 Other ancient authorities add here 16.25–27

22 You may believe there’s nothing wrong with what you are doing, but keep it between yourself and God. Blessed are those who don’t feel guilty for doing something they have decided is right. 23 But if you have doubts about whether or not you should eat something, you are sinning if you go ahead and do it. For you are not following your convictions. If you do anything you believe is not right, you are sinning.[a]

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  1. 14:23 Some manuscripts place the text of 16:25-27 here.