1 Corinthians 10:29

And the conscience, I say, not thine, but of that other: for why should my libertie be condemned of another mans conscience?

Geneva Bible 1599

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 vnto you, This is sacrificed vnto idoles, eate it not, because of him that shewed it, and for the conscience (for the earth is the Lords, and all that therein is)

30For if I through Gods benefite be partaker, why am I euill spoken of, for that wherefore I giue thankes?

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Cross References

Romans 14:15But if thy brother be grieued for the meate, nowe walkest thou not charitably: destroy not him with thy meate, for whome Christ dyed.

1 Corinthians 9:19For though I bee free from all men, yet haue I made my selfe seruant vnto all men, that I might winne the moe.

2 Corinthians 8:21Prouiding for honest thinges, not onely before the Lord, 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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