^15 (A)To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled.

The Law of Love

¹⁴ I know and am convinced by the Lord Jesus ^(A)that there is nothing unclean of itself; but to him who considers anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

^20 (A)Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. ^(B)All things indeed are pure, ^(C)but it is evil for the man who eats with ^[a]offense.

All to the Glory of God^(A)

²³ All things are lawful ^[a]for me, but not all things are ^(B)helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things ^[b]edify.

³ forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. ⁴ For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving;

¹⁸ But ^(A)those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man.

²³ But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for ^(A)whatever is not from faith is ^[a]sin.

^31 (A)Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

¹⁵ And a voice spoke to him again the second time, ^(A)“What God has ^[a]cleansed you must not call common.”

⁷ However, there is not in everyone that knowledge; for some, ^(A)with consciousness of the idol, until now eat it as a thing offered to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is ^(B)defiled.