1 Corinthians 10:29

Conscience I say, not thy own, but the other's; for why is my liberty to be judged by another man's conscience?

1770 John Worsley NT

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 say to you, This hath been sacrificed to an idol,---eat it not; for his sake who informed thee, and for conscience-sake: for, as I said, the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof, so that thou mayst have food enough without it.

30And if I partake with thankfulness, why am I blamed for that, for which I give thanks?

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Cross References

Romans 14:15But if thy brother be grieved by thy food, thou dost not herein walk in love. Do not by thy food destroy him, for whom Christ died.

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

2 Corinthians 8:21looking to things that are right 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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