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Formalism » The insufficiency of
since he relies only on meats and drinks and various immersions, ordinances in deed of the flesh, which were imposed till the time of reformation.
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Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God is our aim.
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For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
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But meat commends us not to God; for, neither if we eat are we better, nor, if we eat not, are we worse.
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fruit of the Spirit » Peace
For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace.
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For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
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The Holy Spirit as Comforter » As such he » Communicates joy to saints
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness,
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And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit,
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For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
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Joy » Of saints, is » In the holy ghost
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
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Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is
and saying: The time has fully come, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe the gospel.
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These twelve Jesus sent forth after he had charged them, saying: Go not into the road that leads to the Gentiles, and enter not a city of the Samaritans. But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as you go, preach, saying: The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
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For the kingdom of God is not in speech, but in power.
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In those days came John the Immerser, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
And after these things, the Lord appointed seventy others, also, and sent them, two and two, before his face, into every city and place to which he himself was about to go. He said, therefore, to them: The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; pray, therefore, the Lord of the harvest that he send out laborers into his harvest. Go; behold, I send you as lambs in the midst of wolves. read more.
Carry no purse, nor bag, nor sandals; and salute no one on the road. Whatever house you enter, first say, Peace be to this house. And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest on him; but, if not, it shall return upon you. And in that house remain, eating and drinking what they have to give; for the laborer is worthy of his hire; go not from house to house. And whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat what is set before you; and heal those in it who are sick, and say to them: The kingdom of God has come near to you. But whatever city you enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets of it, and say: Even the dust of your city, which cleaves to us, we do wipe off against you; yet know this, that the kingdom of God has come near to you.
Carry no purse, nor bag, nor sandals; and salute no one on the road. Whatever house you enter, first say, Peace be to this house. And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest on him; but, if not, it shall return upon you. And in that house remain, eating and drinking what they have to give; for the laborer is worthy of his hire; go not from house to house. And whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat what is set before you; and heal those in it who are sick, and say to them: The kingdom of God has come near to you. But whatever city you enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets of it, and say: Even the dust of your city, which cleaves to us, we do wipe off against you; yet know this, that the kingdom of God has come near to you.
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is not
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
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For the kingdom of God is not in speech, but in power.
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Pilate answered: Am I a Jew? Your own nation, and the chief priests have delivered you to me; what have you done? Jesus answered: My kingdom is not of this world; if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I might not be delivered up to the Jews. But now my kingdom is not hence.
Kingdom of heaven » Not » Meat » Drink
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
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spiritual Kingdom » General references to
Jesus answered: Verily, verily I say to you, unless a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he can not enter into the kingdom of God.
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Jesus answered: My kingdom is not of this world; if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I might not be delivered up to the Jews. But now my kingdom is not hence.
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But this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood can not inherit the kingdom of God, nor does corruption inherit incorruption.
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For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
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For the kingdom of God is not in speech, but in power.
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nor shall it be said, Lo here! or Lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is among you.
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Meat » Sacrificed
I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself; but if any one thinks that any thing is unclean, to him it is unclean. But if your brother is grieved on account of your food, you no longer walk according to love. Do not, with your food, destroy him, for whom Christ died. Therefore, let not that which is your good be evil spoken of. read more.
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. For he who serves the Christ in these things is acceptable to God, and approved by men. Therefore, let us seek those things which belong to peace, and those which tend to mutual edification. Destroy not the work of God on account of food. All meats, indeed, are clean; but meat is an evil to that man who, by eating, causes another to stumble. It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do any thing by which your brother stumbles, or is ensnared, or is made weak. Have you faith? Have it to yourself before God. Blessed is he who condemns not himself in that which he approves. But he that doubts is condemned, if he eat, because he eats not with faith. Every thing that is not of faith, is sin.
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. For he who serves the Christ in these things is acceptable to God, and approved by men. Therefore, let us seek those things which belong to peace, and those which tend to mutual edification. Destroy not the work of God on account of food. All meats, indeed, are clean; but meat is an evil to that man who, by eating, causes another to stumble. It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do any thing by which your brother stumbles, or is ensnared, or is made weak. Have you faith? Have it to yourself before God. Blessed is he who condemns not himself in that which he approves. But he that doubts is condemned, if he eat, because he eats not with faith. Every thing that is not of faith, is sin.
Now, with respect to meats offered to idols, we know, (for we all have knowledge: knowledge puffs up with pride, but love edifies. If any one thinks that he knows any thing, he knows nothing yet, as he ought to know it: but if any one loves God, he is taught by him). read more.
With respect, then, to the eating of meats offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one. For though there are those which are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, (as there are many gods, and many lords,) yet to us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. But all have not this knowledge; for some, under the persuasion that an idol is a reality, even yet eat meat, as if it were offered to an idol, and their conscience being weak, is defiled. But meat commends us not to God; for, neither if we eat are we better, nor, if we eat not, are we worse. But take heed, lest, by any means, this right of yours become a stumbling-block to those who are weak. For, if any one see you, who have knowledge, reclining at table in an idol's temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened, so that he will eat meats offered to idols? and will not the weak brother, for whom Christ died, perish through your knowledge? But if you sin in this way against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. For which reason, if meat cause my brother to fall, I will never eat meat, lest I cause my brother to fall.
With respect, then, to the eating of meats offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one. For though there are those which are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, (as there are many gods, and many lords,) yet to us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. But all have not this knowledge; for some, under the persuasion that an idol is a reality, even yet eat meat, as if it were offered to an idol, and their conscience being weak, is defiled. But meat commends us not to God; for, neither if we eat are we better, nor, if we eat not, are we worse. But take heed, lest, by any means, this right of yours become a stumbling-block to those who are weak. For, if any one see you, who have knowledge, reclining at table in an idol's temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened, so that he will eat meats offered to idols? and will not the weak brother, for whom Christ died, perish through your knowledge? But if you sin in this way against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. For which reason, if meat cause my brother to fall, I will never eat meat, lest I cause my brother to fall.
Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. I speak as to wise men; judge you what I say. The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the participation of the blood of the Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the participation of the body of the Christ? read more.
Because the loaf is one, we, the many, are one body, for we are all partakers of the one loaf. Look at Israel according to the flesh: are not those who eat the sacrifices partakers with the altar? What, then, do I say? That an idol is any thing? or, that what is sacrificed to an idol is any thing? But I say, that the things which the Gen tiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. I do not wish you to be partakers with demons. You can not drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: you can not be partakers of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons. Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he? All meats are lawful for me; but all are not profitable; all are lawful, but all do not edify. Let no one seek his own, but each the welfare of the other. Any thing that is sold in the market, eat, asking no questions on account of conscience: for the earth and its fullness are the Lord s. If any one of the unbelievers invites you to a feast, and you are disposed to go, eat any thing that is set before you, asking no questions for conscience sake. But if any one say to you: This is sacrificed to idols; eat not, for the sake of him that pointed it out, and for conscience sake: conscience, I say, not your own, but that of the other. Why, then, is my liberty judged by the conscience of another? If I partake with thanksgiving, why am I evil spoken of on account of that for which I give thanks? Whether, therefore, you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Give no occasion for stumbling, either to the Jews, or to the Greeks, or to the church of God; even as I please all men in all things, not seeking my own good, but that of the many, in order that they may be saved.
Because the loaf is one, we, the many, are one body, for we are all partakers of the one loaf. Look at Israel according to the flesh: are not those who eat the sacrifices partakers with the altar? What, then, do I say? That an idol is any thing? or, that what is sacrificed to an idol is any thing? But I say, that the things which the Gen tiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. I do not wish you to be partakers with demons. You can not drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: you can not be partakers of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons. Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he? All meats are lawful for me; but all are not profitable; all are lawful, but all do not edify. Let no one seek his own, but each the welfare of the other. Any thing that is sold in the market, eat, asking no questions on account of conscience: for the earth and its fullness are the Lord s. If any one of the unbelievers invites you to a feast, and you are disposed to go, eat any thing that is set before you, asking no questions for conscience sake. But if any one say to you: This is sacrificed to idols; eat not, for the sake of him that pointed it out, and for conscience sake: conscience, I say, not your own, but that of the other. Why, then, is my liberty judged by the conscience of another? If I partake with thanksgiving, why am I evil spoken of on account of that for which I give thanks? Whether, therefore, you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Give no occasion for stumbling, either to the Jews, or to the Greeks, or to the church of God; even as I please all men in all things, not seeking my own good, but that of the many, in order that they may be saved.
Peace » General references to spiritual
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will among men.
Then, on that day, the first day of the week, when it was evening, and the doors of the house in which the disciples were assembled had been closed for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them: Peace be to you.
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For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace.
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through the tender mercies of our God; by which the dawn from on high has visited us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, by guiding our feet in the way of peace.
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
grace be to you, and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,
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Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
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spiritual Peace » A fruit of the Spirit
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness,
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For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
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Religion » Formalism » The insufficiency of
since he relies only on meats and drinks and various immersions, ordinances in deed of the flesh, which were imposed till the time of reformation.
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Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God is our aim.
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For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
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But meat commends us not to God; for, neither if we eat are we better, nor, if we eat not, are we worse.
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Righteousness » The kingdom of God is
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
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Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself; but if any one thinks that any thing is unclean, to him it is unclean. But if your brother is grieved on account of your food, you no longer walk according to love. Do not, with your food, destroy him, for whom Christ died. Therefore, let not that which is your good be evil spoken of. read more.
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. For he who serves the Christ in these things is acceptable to God, and approved by men. Therefore, let us seek those things which belong to peace, and those which tend to mutual edification. Destroy not the work of God on account of food. All meats, indeed, are clean; but meat is an evil to that man who, by eating, causes another to stumble. It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do any thing by which your brother stumbles, or is ensnared, or is made weak. Have you faith? Have it to yourself before God. Blessed is he who condemns not himself in that which he approves. But he that doubts is condemned, if he eat, because he eats not with faith. Every thing that is not of faith, is sin.
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. For he who serves the Christ in these things is acceptable to God, and approved by men. Therefore, let us seek those things which belong to peace, and those which tend to mutual edification. Destroy not the work of God on account of food. All meats, indeed, are clean; but meat is an evil to that man who, by eating, causes another to stumble. It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do any thing by which your brother stumbles, or is ensnared, or is made weak. Have you faith? Have it to yourself before God. Blessed is he who condemns not himself in that which he approves. But he that doubts is condemned, if he eat, because he eats not with faith. Every thing that is not of faith, is sin.
Now, with respect to meats offered to idols, we know, (for we all have knowledge: knowledge puffs up with pride, but love edifies. If any one thinks that he knows any thing, he knows nothing yet, as he ought to know it: but if any one loves God, he is taught by him). read more.
With respect, then, to the eating of meats offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one. For though there are those which are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, (as there are many gods, and many lords,) yet to us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. But all have not this knowledge; for some, under the persuasion that an idol is a reality, even yet eat meat, as if it were offered to an idol, and their conscience being weak, is defiled. But meat commends us not to God; for, neither if we eat are we better, nor, if we eat not, are we worse. But take heed, lest, by any means, this right of yours become a stumbling-block to those who are weak. For, if any one see you, who have knowledge, reclining at table in an idol's temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened, so that he will eat meats offered to idols? and will not the weak brother, for whom Christ died, perish through your knowledge? But if you sin in this way against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. For which reason, if meat cause my brother to fall, I will never eat meat, lest I cause my brother to fall.
With respect, then, to the eating of meats offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one. For though there are those which are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, (as there are many gods, and many lords,) yet to us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. But all have not this knowledge; for some, under the persuasion that an idol is a reality, even yet eat meat, as if it were offered to an idol, and their conscience being weak, is defiled. But meat commends us not to God; for, neither if we eat are we better, nor, if we eat not, are we worse. But take heed, lest, by any means, this right of yours become a stumbling-block to those who are weak. For, if any one see you, who have knowledge, reclining at table in an idol's temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened, so that he will eat meats offered to idols? and will not the weak brother, for whom Christ died, perish through your knowledge? But if you sin in this way against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. For which reason, if meat cause my brother to fall, I will never eat meat, lest I cause my brother to fall.
Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. I speak as to wise men; judge you what I say. The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the participation of the blood of the Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the participation of the body of the Christ? read more.
Because the loaf is one, we, the many, are one body, for we are all partakers of the one loaf. Look at Israel according to the flesh: are not those who eat the sacrifices partakers with the altar? What, then, do I say? That an idol is any thing? or, that what is sacrificed to an idol is any thing? But I say, that the things which the Gen tiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. I do not wish you to be partakers with demons. You can not drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: you can not be partakers of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons. Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he? All meats are lawful for me; but all are not profitable; all are lawful, but all do not edify. Let no one seek his own, but each the welfare of the other. Any thing that is sold in the market, eat, asking no questions on account of conscience: for the earth and its fullness are the Lord s. If any one of the unbelievers invites you to a feast, and you are disposed to go, eat any thing that is set before you, asking no questions for conscience sake. But if any one say to you: This is sacrificed to idols; eat not, for the sake of him that pointed it out, and for conscience sake: conscience, I say, not your own, but that of the other. Why, then, is my liberty judged by the conscience of another? If I partake with thanksgiving, why am I evil spoken of on account of that for which I give thanks? Whether, therefore, you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Give no occasion for stumbling, either to the Jews, or to the Greeks, or to the church of God; even as I please all men in all things, not seeking my own good, but that of the many, in order that they may be saved.
Because the loaf is one, we, the many, are one body, for we are all partakers of the one loaf. Look at Israel according to the flesh: are not those who eat the sacrifices partakers with the altar? What, then, do I say? That an idol is any thing? or, that what is sacrificed to an idol is any thing? But I say, that the things which the Gen tiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. I do not wish you to be partakers with demons. You can not drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: you can not be partakers of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons. Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he? All meats are lawful for me; but all are not profitable; all are lawful, but all do not edify. Let no one seek his own, but each the welfare of the other. Any thing that is sold in the market, eat, asking no questions on account of conscience: for the earth and its fullness are the Lord s. If any one of the unbelievers invites you to a feast, and you are disposed to go, eat any thing that is set before you, asking no questions for conscience sake. But if any one say to you: This is sacrificed to idols; eat not, for the sake of him that pointed it out, and for conscience sake: conscience, I say, not your own, but that of the other. Why, then, is my liberty judged by the conscience of another? If I partake with thanksgiving, why am I evil spoken of on account of that for which I give thanks? Whether, therefore, you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Give no occasion for stumbling, either to the Jews, or to the Greeks, or to the church of God; even as I please all men in all things, not seeking my own good, but that of the many, in order that they may be saved.
Spiritual » Kingdom » General references to
Jesus answered: Verily, verily I say to you, unless a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he can not enter into the kingdom of God.
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Jesus answered: My kingdom is not of this world; if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I might not be delivered up to the Jews. But now my kingdom is not hence.
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But this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood can not inherit the kingdom of God, nor does corruption inherit incorruption.
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For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
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For the kingdom of God is not in speech, but in power.
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nor shall it be said, Lo here! or Lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is among you.
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Spirituality » Brings peace
For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace.
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For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
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Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Now, with respect to meats offered to idols, we know, (for we all have knowledge: knowledge puffs up with pride, but love edifies. If any one thinks that he knows any thing, he knows nothing yet, as he ought to know it: but if any one loves God, he is taught by him). read more.
With respect, then, to the eating of meats offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one. For though there are those which are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, (as there are many gods, and many lords,) yet to us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. But all have not this knowledge; for some, under the persuasion that an idol is a reality, even yet eat meat, as if it were offered to an idol, and their conscience being weak, is defiled. But meat commends us not to God; for, neither if we eat are we better, nor, if we eat not, are we worse. But take heed, lest, by any means, this right of yours become a stumbling-block to those who are weak. For, if any one see you, who have knowledge, reclining at table in an idol's temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened, so that he will eat meats offered to idols? and will not the weak brother, for whom Christ died, perish through your knowledge? But if you sin in this way against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. For which reason, if meat cause my brother to fall, I will never eat meat, lest I cause my brother to fall.
With respect, then, to the eating of meats offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one. For though there are those which are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, (as there are many gods, and many lords,) yet to us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. But all have not this knowledge; for some, under the persuasion that an idol is a reality, even yet eat meat, as if it were offered to an idol, and their conscience being weak, is defiled. But meat commends us not to God; for, neither if we eat are we better, nor, if we eat not, are we worse. But take heed, lest, by any means, this right of yours become a stumbling-block to those who are weak. For, if any one see you, who have knowledge, reclining at table in an idol's temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened, so that he will eat meats offered to idols? and will not the weak brother, for whom Christ died, perish through your knowledge? But if you sin in this way against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. For which reason, if meat cause my brother to fall, I will never eat meat, lest I cause my brother to fall.
But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you despise your brother? For we all shall stand before the judgment-seat of the Christ. For it is written: As I live, says the Lord, to me every knee shall bow, and every tongue shall confess to God. Therefore, every one of us shall give an account of himself to God. read more.
Let us, therefore, no longer judge one another: but rather decide to put no stumbling-block or snare in your brother's way. I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself; but if any one thinks that any thing is unclean, to him it is unclean. But if your brother is grieved on account of your food, you no longer walk according to love. Do not, with your food, destroy him, for whom Christ died. Therefore, let not that which is your good be evil spoken of. For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. For he who serves the Christ in these things is acceptable to God, and approved by men. Therefore, let us seek those things which belong to peace, and those which tend to mutual edification. Destroy not the work of God on account of food. All meats, indeed, are clean; but meat is an evil to that man who, by eating, causes another to stumble. It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do any thing by which your brother stumbles, or is ensnared, or is made weak. Have you faith? Have it to yourself before God. Blessed is he who condemns not himself in that which he approves. But he that doubts is condemned, if he eat, because he eats not with faith. Every thing that is not of faith, is sin.
Let us, therefore, no longer judge one another: but rather decide to put no stumbling-block or snare in your brother's way. I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself; but if any one thinks that any thing is unclean, to him it is unclean. But if your brother is grieved on account of your food, you no longer walk according to love. Do not, with your food, destroy him, for whom Christ died. Therefore, let not that which is your good be evil spoken of. For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. For he who serves the Christ in these things is acceptable to God, and approved by men. Therefore, let us seek those things which belong to peace, and those which tend to mutual edification. Destroy not the work of God on account of food. All meats, indeed, are clean; but meat is an evil to that man who, by eating, causes another to stumble. It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do any thing by which your brother stumbles, or is ensnared, or is made weak. Have you faith? Have it to yourself before God. Blessed is he who condemns not himself in that which he approves. But he that doubts is condemned, if he eat, because he eats not with faith. Every thing that is not of faith, is sin.
All meats are lawful for me; but all are not profitable; all are lawful, but all do not edify. Let no one seek his own, but each the welfare of the other. Any thing that is sold in the market, eat, asking no questions on account of conscience: read more.
for the earth and its fullness are the Lord s. If any one of the unbelievers invites you to a feast, and you are disposed to go, eat any thing that is set before you, asking no questions for conscience sake. But if any one say to you: This is sacrificed to idols; eat not, for the sake of him that pointed it out, and for conscience sake: conscience, I say, not your own, but that of the other. Why, then, is my liberty judged by the conscience of another? If I partake with thanksgiving, why am I evil spoken of on account of that for which I give thanks? Whether, therefore, you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Give no occasion for stumbling, either to the Jews, or to the Greeks, or to the church of God; even as I please all men in all things, not seeking my own good, but that of the many, in order that they may be saved.
for the earth and its fullness are the Lord s. If any one of the unbelievers invites you to a feast, and you are disposed to go, eat any thing that is set before you, asking no questions for conscience sake. But if any one say to you: This is sacrificed to idols; eat not, for the sake of him that pointed it out, and for conscience sake: conscience, I say, not your own, but that of the other. Why, then, is my liberty judged by the conscience of another? If I partake with thanksgiving, why am I evil spoken of on account of that for which I give thanks? Whether, therefore, you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Give no occasion for stumbling, either to the Jews, or to the Greeks, or to the church of God; even as I please all men in all things, not seeking my own good, but that of the many, in order that they may be saved.