1 Corinthians 10:28

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But if you are told that it has been sacrificed to idols, don't cause a problem by eating it. I don't mean a problem for yourself, but for the one who told you. Why should my freedom be limited by someone else's conscience?

Cross References

Psalm 115:16

The LORD has kept the heavens for himself, but he has given the earth to us humans.

Psalm 24:1

The earth and everything on it belong to the LORD. The world and its people belong to him.

Exodus 9:29

Moses answered, “As soon as I leave the city, I will lift my arms in prayer. When the thunder and hail stop, you will know that the earth belongs to the LORD.

Romans 14:15

If you are hurting others by the foods you eat, you are not guided by love. Don't let your appetite destroy someone Christ died for.

1 Corinthians 10:26

The Scriptures say, “The earth and everything in it belong to the Lord.”

1 Corinthians 8:7

Not everyone knows these things. In fact, many people have grown up with the belief that idols have life in them. So when they eat meat offered to idols, they are bothered by a weak conscience.

1 Corinthians 8:9

Don't cause problems for someone with a weak conscience, just because you have the right to eat anything.

Deuteronomy 10:14

Everything belongs to the LORD your God, not only the earth and everything on it, but also the sky and the highest heavens.