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But if anyone loves God, he is known by God.

Therefore, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that "an idol has no real existence," and that "there is no God but one."

However, not all possess this knowledge. But some, through former association with idols, eat food as really offered to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.

But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.

If others share this rightful claim on you, do not we even more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right, but we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ.

But I have made no use of any of these rights, nor am I writing these things to secure any such provision. For I would rather die than have anyone deprive me of my ground for boasting.

For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward, but if not of my own will, I am still entrusted with a stewardship.

To those outside the law I became as one outside the law (not being outside the law of God but under the law of Christ) that I might win those outside the law.

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.

Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come.

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

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

Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.

But if someone says to you, "This has been offered in sacrifice," then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for the sake of conscience—

I do not mean your conscience, but his. For why should my liberty be determined by someone else's conscience?

just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved.

But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.

but every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven.