1 Corinthians 10:29

I do not mean your conscience, but his: for why is my liberty judged by another man's conscience?

Revised King James 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 man says to you, This has been offered in sacrifice to idols, do not eat, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for conscience sake:

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

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Cross References

Romans 14:15But if your brother is hurt because of your food, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy with your food him for whom Christ died.

1 Corinthians 9:19For though I am free from all men, yet I have made myself the servant to all, that I might win the more.

2 Corinthians 8:21For we take care to do what is honest, 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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