"Now concerning things offered to idols: we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies." 'Therefore concerning the eating of things offered to idols we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one." "However, there is not in everyone that knowledge: for some, with consciousness of the idol, until now eat it as a thing offered to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. But food does not commend us to God: for neither if we eat are we the better, nor if we do not eat are we the worse." "Eat whatever is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for consciousness sake. But if anyone says to you, "This was offered to idols", do not eat it for the sake of the one who told you and for conscience sake." "But if I partake with thanks, why am I evil spoken of for the food over which I give thanks? Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God."
1 Cor 8:1, 4, 7-8, 10:25, 28, 30-31
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