Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:
Bible References
Sold
Romans 14:14
As one who is in [fellowship with] the Lord Jesus, I am fully convinced that nothing in itself is [ceremonially] unclean. But to the person who considers something [ceremonially] unclean, it then becomes unclean to him.
1 Timothy 4:4
For everything created by God is permitted [to be eaten] and nothing should be refused, if it is received with gratitude,
Titus 1:15
Everything is pure [i.e., ceremonially acceptable] to the person who is pure [i.e., who has been cleansed by the blood of Christ], but to those who are [spiritually] corrupt, and do not believe [in Christ], nothing is pure, but both their minds and consciences are corrupted. [Note: This statement was intended to remove the physical restrictions imposed by the law of Moses].
For
1 Corinthians 10:27
Now if an unbeliever invites you for a meal and you decide to go, eat whatever is set in front of you without asking any questions for [your] conscience' sake [See verse 25].
1 Corinthians 8:7
However, not every person knows this [truth]. For some people have been so used to an idol all this time that they still think of the idol [as a reality] when eating food that has been sacrificed to it. And their weak conscience becomes polluted. [Note: These people cannot seem to shake off the idea that somehow the idol is real, so feel guilty of wrongdoing when eating food sacrificed to it].
Romans 13:5
Therefore, you must submit [to the authorities], not only because of [the threat of] punishment, but also for the sake of [your] conscience.