For everythingcreatedby Godis good,and nothingis to be rejectedif it is receivedwith gratitude;
Godsawallthat He had made,and behold,it was verygood.And there was eveningand there was morning,the sixthday.
Againa voice[came] to him a second time,"WhatGodhas cleansed,no[longer] considerunholy."
that you abstainfrom things sacrificed to idolsand from bloodand from things strangledand from fornication;if you keepyourselvesfreefrom suchthings,you will dowell.Farewell."
"But concerningthe Gentileswho have believed,we wrote,having decidedthat they should abstainfrom meatsacrificed to idolsand from bloodand from what is strangledand from fornication."
I knowand am convincedin the LordJesusthat nothingis uncleanin itself;but to him who thinksanythingto be unclean,to him it is unclean.
Do not tear downthe workof Godfor the sakeof food.All thingsindeedare clean,but they are evilfor the manwho eatsand givesoffense.
He who observesthe day,observesit for the Lord,and he who eats,doessofor the Lord,for he givesthanksto God;and he who eatsnot, for the Lordhe does not eat,and gives thanksto God.
Allthingsare lawful,but not allthingsare profitable.All thingsare lawful,but not all thingsedify.
Eatanythingthat is soldin the meat marketwithoutasking questionsfor conscience'sake;
FOR THE EARTHIS THE LORD'S,AND ALL IT CONTAINS.
IfI partakewith thankfulness,whyam I slanderedconcerningthat for whichI give thanks?
"The Rock!His workis perfect,For allHis waysare just;A Godof faithfulnessand withoutinjustice,Righteousand uprightis He.
[men] who forbidmarriage[and advocate] abstainingfrom foodswhichGodhas createdto be gratefullysharedin by thosewho believeand knowthe truth.
