1 Corinthians 10:29

The conscience I speak of, is not your own, but his who told you. But why is my liberty judged of, by the conscience of others?

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 shall say to you, This pertaineth to a sacrifice; eat not, for the sake of him who told you, and for conscience's sake.

30If I by grace partake, why am I reproached for that, for which I give thanks?

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Cross References

Romans 14:15But if thou grievest thy brother, because of food, thou walkest not in love. On account of food, destroy not him for whom Messiah died.

1 Corinthians 9:19Being free from them all, I have made myself servant to every man; that I might gain many:

2 Corinthians 8:21For we are attentive to things commendable, 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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