'Offered' in the Bible
Now concerning food offered to idols: We know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
Now concerning eating food offered to idols: We know that no idol is real in this world and that there is only one God.
But not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are so accustomed to idolatry that when they eat food that has been offered to an idol, their conscience becomes contaminated because it is weak.
However, food will not bring us closer to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat food that has been offered to an idol, and no better off if we do.
For if anyone with a weak conscience sees you, who know better, eating in an idol's temple, he will be encouraged to eat what has been offered to idols, won't he?
However, if someone says to you, "This was offered as a sacrifice," don't eat it, both out of consideration for the one who told you and also for the sake of conscience.
But at this moment the Messiah stands risen from the dead, the first one offered in the harvest of those who have died.
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