1 Corinthians 10:29

and for your conscience sake - his conscience, not your own. "But," you may object, "why should my freedom be decided upon another’s scruples of conscience?

Montgomery New Testament

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 one tells you, "This food has been offered in sacrifice," do not eat it, for the sake of him who told you,

30If I eat after giving thanks, why am I denounced for eating that for which I have given thanks?"

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Cross References

Romans 14:15If your brother is continually pained because of your food, you are not conducting yourself any longer in love. Do not, by what you eat, persist in destroying a man for whom Christ died.

1 Corinthians 9:19Though free from all men, I make myself the slave of all, that I may win the more.

2 Corinthians 8:21For I aim at being above reproach, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight 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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