1 Corinthians 10:28

New International Reader's Version

But suppose someone says to you, “This food has been sacrificed to a statue of a god.” Then don’t eat it. Keep in mind the good of the person who told you. And don’t eat because of a sense of what is right and wrong.

Cross References

Psalm 115:16

The highest heavens belong to the Lord. But he has given the earth to human beings.

Psalm 24:1

The earth belongs to the Lord. And so does everything in it. The world belongs to him. And so do all those who live in it.

Exodus 9:29

Moses replied, “When I’ve left the city, I’ll lift up my hands and pray to the Lord. The thunder will stop. There won’t be any more hail. Then you will know that the earth belongs to the Lord.

Romans 14:15

Your brother or sister may be upset by what you eat. If they are, you are no longer acting as though you love them. So don’t destroy them by what you eat. Remember that Christ died for them.

1 Corinthians 10:26

Scripture says, “The earth belongs to the Lord. And so does everything in it.” (Psalm 24:1)

1 Corinthians 8:7

But not everyone knows this. Some people still think that statues of gods are real gods. They might eat food sacrificed to statues of gods. When they do, they think of it as food sacrificed to real gods. And because those people have a weak sense of what is right and wrong, they feel guilty.

1 Corinthians 8:9

But be careful how you use your rights. Be sure you don’t cause someone weaker than you to fall into sin.

Deuteronomy 10:14

The heavens belong to the Lord your God. Even the highest heavens belong to him. He owns the earth and everything in it.