1 Corinthians 10:29

Conscience, I say, not thy own, but the other's. For why is my liberty judged by another man's conscience ?

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man’s conscience?

In Context

28But if any man say: This has been sacrificed to idols, do not eat of it for his sake that told it, and for conscience' sake.

30If I partake with thanksgiving, why am I evil spoken of, for that for which I give thanks ?

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Cross References

Romans 14:15For if, because of thy meat, thy brother be grieved, thou walkest not now according to charity. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

1 Corinthians 9:19For whereas I was free as to all, I made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more.

2 Corinthians 8:21For we forecast what may be good not only before God, but also before men.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 10:24-33

Christian Liberty. ( a. d. 57.) 23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. 24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth. 25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake: 26 For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof. 27 If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake. 28… Read the whole commentary →

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