| 1 Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have
knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth. 2 If any man thinketh
that he knoweth anything, he knoweth not yet as he ought to know; 3 but if
any man loveth God, the same is known by him. 4 Concerning therefore the
eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is
anything in the world, and that there is no God but one. 5 For
though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there
are gods many, and lords many; 6 yet to us there is one God, the Father,
of whom are all things, and we unto him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through
whom are all things, and we through him. 7 Howbeit there is not in all men
that knowledge: but some, being used until now to the idol, eat as of
a thing sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
8 But food will not commend us to God: neither, if we eat not, are we the
worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better. 9 But take heed lest by any
means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak. 10 For if
a man see thee who hast knowledge sitting at meat in an idol's temple, will
not his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to
idols? 11 For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother
for whose sake Christ died. 12 And thus, sinning against the brethren, and
wounding their conscience when it is weak, ye sin against Christ.
13 Wherefore, if meat causeth my brother to stumble, I will eat no flesh
for evermore, that I cause not my brother to stumble.
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