1 Corinthians 10:23-33 - Freedom In Christ

23 Everything is allowable! Yes, but everything is not profitable. Everything is allowable! Yes, but everything does not build up character. 24 A man must not study his own interests, but the interests of others.

25 Eat anything that is sold in the market, without making inquiries to satisfy your scruples; 26 For 'the earth, with all that is in it, belongs to the Lord.' 27 If an unbeliever invites you to his house and you consent to go, eat anything that is put before you, without making inquiries to satisfy your scruples. 28 But, if any one should say to you 'This has been offered in sacrifice to an idol,' then, for the sake of the speaker and his scruples, do not eat it. 29 I do not say 'your' scruples, but 'his.' For why should the freedom that I claim be condemned by the scruples of another? 30 If, for my part, I take the food thankfully, why should I be abused for eating that for which I give thanks?

31 Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do everything to the honor of God. 32 Do not cause offence either to Jews or Greeks or to the Church of God; 33 For I, also, try to please everybody in everything, not seeking my own advantage, but that of men in general, that they may be saved.


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