7 Bible Verses about Consideration Of Others
Most Relevant Verses
All things are lawful, but all things are not profitable; all things are lawful, but all things are not edifying. Let no one seek his own pleasure, but the good of others.
I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean in itself; but to him that accounteth anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
But take heed, lest this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.
For if on account of food thy brother is made to mourn, thou art no longer walking according to love. Do not with thy food destroy him for whom Christ died. Let not then the blessing which ye enjoy be evil spoken of. For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit;read more.
for he who in this matter serveth Christ is wellpleasing to God, and approved by men. Let us then strive to promote peace, and the edification of each other.
We then who are strong ought to hear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each one of us please his neighbor, to promote what is good, for edification. For Christ did not seek his own pleasure, but, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached thee fell on me."
For if any one see thee, who hast knowledge, at table in an idols temple, will not the conscience of him that is weak be emboldened to eat the things offered to idols? For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth,the brother for whom Christ died! But when ye so sin against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.read more.
Wherefore, if food cause my brother to fall, I will eat no flesh for ever, lest I cause my brother to fall. Am I not free?
And if one who is an unbeliever inviteth you to a feast, and ye choose to go, eat whatever is set before you, without asking any questions for the sake of conscience. But if any one say to you, This hath been offered in sacrifice to an idol, do not eat of it, on account of him that showed you this, and from a regard to conscience; conscience I mean, not thine own, but that of the other. For why is my liberty to be judged by another conscience [than my own]?
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