1 Corinthians 10:29

the other one’s conscience, I mean, not your own. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else’s conscience?

Majority Standard Bible

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 someone tells you, “This food was offered to idols,” then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience—for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof—

30If I partake in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?

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Cross References

Romans 14:15If your brother is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother, for whom Christ died.

1 Corinthians 9:19Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

2 Corinthians 8:21We are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of 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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