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Concerning therefore the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is [anything] in the world, and that there is no God but one.

Howbeit in all men there is not that knowledge: but some, being used until now to the idol, eat as [of] a thing sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

But meat will not commend us to God: neither, if we eat not, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.

If others partake of [this] right over you, do not we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right; but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

But I have used none of these things: and I write not these things that it may be so done in my case: for [it were] good for me rather to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.

For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine own will, I have a stewardship intrusted to me.

to them that are without law, as without law, not being without law to God, but under law to Christ, that I might gain them that are without law.

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run, that ye may attain.

And every man that striveth in the games is temperate in all things. Now they [do it] to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

But [I say], that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have communion with devils.

All things are lawful; but all things are not expedient. All things are lawful; but all things edify not.

Let no man seek his own, but [each] his neighbour’s [good].

But if any man say unto you, This hath been offered in sacrifice, eat not, for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake:

conscience, I say, not thine own, but the other’s; for why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the [profit] of the many, that they may be saved.

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonoureth her head: for it is one and the same thing as if she were shaven.