Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:

Bible References

Eat

1 Corinthians 8:10
For if anyone with a weak conscience sees you, who know better, eating in an idol's temple, he will be encouraged to eat what has been offered to idols, won't he?
Romans 14:15
For if your brother is being hurt by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not destroy the person for whom the Messiah died by what you eat.

General references

Deuteronomy 14:3
"You must not eat any detestable food.
Psalm 89:11
Heaven and the earth belong to you, the world and everything it contains you established them.
1 Corinthians 10:26
for "the earth and everything in it belong to the Lord."

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