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Therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world, and that there is no God but one.

yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him.

However not all men have this knowledge; but some, being accustomed to the idol until now, eat food as if it were sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

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

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

If others share the right over you, do we not more? Nevertheless, we did not use this right, but we endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

But I have used none of these things. And I am not writing these things so that it will be done so in my case; for it would be better for me to die than have any man make my boast an empty one.

For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me.

to those who are without law, as without law, though not being without the law of God but under the law of Christ, so that I might win those who are without law.

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

No, but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God; and I do not want you to become sharers in demons.

All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful, but not all things edify.

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

But if anyone says to you, "This is meat sacrificed to idols," do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for conscience' sake;

I mean not your own conscience, but the other man's; for why is my freedom judged by another's conscience?

just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many, so that they may be saved.

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