1 Corinthians 10:28

But, if anyone should say unto you,—This, is, a holy sacrifice, do not eat, for that man’s sake who disclosed it, and for conscience sake:—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof:

In Context

27If one of them who believe not invite you, and ye are disposed to go, whatsoever is set before you, eat,—asking no question, for conscience sake.

29But, conscience, I mean, not thine own, but the other’s,—for why is my freedom to be judged by another’s conscience?

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Cross References

Exodus 9:29And Moses said unto him, As soon as I am gone out of the city, will I spread out my hands unto Yahweh,—the thunderings, shall cease, and, the hail, shall come no more,—that thou mayest know, that to Yahweh, belongeth the earth.

Psalms 24:1To Yahweh, belongeth, The earth and the fulness thereof, The world, and they who dwell therein;

Jeremiah 27:5I, made The earth—The man and the beast that are on the face of the earth—By my great power, And by mine outstretched arm,—And gave it to whomsoever was right in mine own eyes.

Romans 14:15If, in fact, because of food, thy brother is being grieved, no longer, by the rule of love, art thou walking:—do not, by thy food, that man, be destroying, on whose behalf Christ died!

1 Corinthians 8:10For, if anyone should see [thee] who hast knowledge, in an idol-temple, reclining, will not, his conscience, being, weak, be built up for the eating of the idol-sacrifices?

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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