Now as touching
things offered unto idols
, we know
that
we all
have
knowledge
. Knowledge
puffeth up
, but
charity
edifieth
.
And if any man
think
that he knoweth
any thing
, he knoweth
nothing
yet
as
he ought
to know
.
But if any man
love
God
, the same
is known
of
him
.
As concerning therefore
the eating
of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols
, we know
that
an idol
is nothing
in
the world
, and
that
there is none
other
God
but
one
.
For though
there be
that are called
gods
, whether
in
heaven
or
in
earth
, (as
there be
gods
many
, and
lords
many
,)
But to us
there is but one
God
, the Father
, of
whom
are all things
, and
we
in
him
; and
one
Lord
Jesus
Christ
, by
whom
are all things
, and
we
by
him
.
Howbeit there is not
in
every man
that knowledge
: for
some
with conscience
of the idol
unto
this hour
eat
it as
a thing offered unto an idol
; and
their
conscience
being
weak
is defiled
.
But meat
commendeth
us
not
to God
: for
neither
, if
we eat
, are we the better
; neither
, if
we eat
not
, are we the worse
.
But take heed
lest
by any means
this
liberty
of yours
become
a stumblingblock
to them that are weak
.
For if
any man
see
thee
which
hast
knowledge
sit at meat
in
the idol's temple
, shall
not
the conscience
of him
which is
weak
be emboldened
to eat
those things which are offered to idols
;
And through
thy
knowledge
shall
the weak
brother
perish
, for
whom
Christ
died
?
But when ye sin
so
against
the brethren
, and
wound
their
weak
conscience
, ye sin
against
Christ
.
Wherefore, if
meat
make
my
brother
to offend
, I will eat
no
flesh
while the world standeth
, lest
I make
my
brother
to offend
.