Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
General references
Bible References
The pure
Luke 11:39
but the Lord said to him. "You Pharisee do cleanse the outside of your cup or plate, but your secret heart is full of extortion and wickedness.
Acts 10:15
And again a second time came to him a voice, saying, "What God has cleansed you must not call common."
Romans 14:14
I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is in itself unclean; but any food is "unclean" for one who considers it "unclean."
1 Corinthians 6:12
"All things are lawful for me"? Yes, but not all things are good for me. "All things are lawful for me"? Yes, but I will not let myself be enslaved by the power of any.
1 Corinthians 10:23
"All things are lawful," you say? But not all things are expedient; "all things are lawful"; but not all build up.
1 Timothy 4:3
who discourage marriage, and enjoin abstinence from foods which God created to be received with thankfulness, by those who believe, and have a clear knowledge of the truth.
Their
1 Corinthians 8:7
But that "knowledge" is not possessed by all; but some, accustomed until now to the idol, eat food as that which has actually been offered to an idol, and so their conscience, being still weak, is defiled.
Hebrews 9:14
how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through his eternal spirit offered himself free from blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works unto the service of an ever-living God!
Hebrews 10:22
let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, our hearts sprinkled from and evil conscience, and our bodies bathed in pure water.
General references
Acts 24:16
"Hence I too endeavor to have a conscience void of offense toward God and men alway.