To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, not being myself under the law, that I might gain those who are under the law; to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law. To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some. read more.
Now I do all things for the sake of the Good News, that I may be a joint partaker of it.

"All things are lawful," but not all things are profitable. "All things are lawful," but not all things build up.

Verse Concepts

Freedom, Abuse Of ChristianUseless ThingsProfitable ThingsBuilding Up The Church

Fulfilling The LawChristian LibertyReligious Freedomeverything

But if anyone says to you, "This was offered to idols," do not eat it for the sake of the one who told you, and for the sake of conscience. Conscience, I say, not your own, but the other's conscience. For why is my liberty judged by another conscience? If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced for that for which I give thanks? read more.
Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Give no occasions for stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God; even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.

But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception.

Verse Concepts

ShrewdnessTrickeryThose Who Deceived

OverloadDeception