Oneperson has faiththat he may eatall things,but he who is weakeatsvegetables[only].
For everythingcreatedby Godis good,and nothingis to be rejectedif it is receivedwith gratitude;
I knowand am convincedin the LordJesusthat nothingis uncleanin itself;but to him who thinksanythingto be unclean,to him it is unclean.
Betteris a dishof vegetableswhereloveis Thana fattenedox[served] with hatred.
Do not be carried awayby variedand strangeteachings;for it is goodfor the heartto be strengthenedby grace,not by foods,throughwhichthosewho were so occupiedwere not benefited.
For priorto the comingof certain menfrom James,he used to eatwith the Gentiles;but whenthey came,he [began] to withdrawand holdhimselfaloof,fearingthe party of the circumcision.
"Everymovingthingthat is aliveshall be foodfor you; I giveallto you, as [I gave] the greenplant.
since they [relate] onlyto foodand drinkand variouswashings,regulationsfor the bodyimposeduntila timeof reformation.
To the pure,all thingsare pure;but to thosewho are defiledand unbelieving,nothingis pure,but boththeir mindand their conscienceare defiled.
Eatanythingthat is soldin the meat marketwithoutasking questionsfor conscience'sake;
"Pleasetestyour servantsfor tendays,and let us be givensomevegetablesto eatand waterto drink.
So the overseercontinuedto withholdtheir choicefoodand the winethey were to drink,and keptgivingthem vegetables.
Then Godsaid,"Behold,I have givenyou everyplantyieldingseedthat is on the surfaceof allthe earth,and everytreewhichhas fruityieldingseed;it shall be foodfor you;
Nowacceptthe one who is weakin faith,[but] not for [the purpose of] passing judgmenton his opinions.
Do not tear downthe workof Godfor the sakeof food.All thingsindeedare clean,but they are evilfor the manwho eatsand givesoffense.
Nowwe who are strongoughtto bearthe weaknessesof thosewithout strengthand not [just] pleaseourselves.
But take carethat thislibertyof yoursdoes not somehowbecomea stumbling blockto the weak.
To the weakI becameweak,that I might winthe weak;I have becomeallthings to all men,sothat I may by all meanssavesome.
