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What do I mean then? That food sacrificed to idols is anything, or ^(C1)that an idol is ^(F1)anything?

No, but I say that things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they ^(C1)sacrifice to demons and not to God; and I do not want you to become partners with demons.

^(C1)You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and ^(C2)the table of demons.

Or do we ^(C1)provoke the Lord to jealousy? We are not ^(C2)stronger than He, are we?

^(C1)All things are permitted, but not all things are of benefit. All things are permitted, but not all things ^(F1)(C2)build people up.

No one is to ^(C1)seek his own advantage, but rather that of his ^(F1)neighbor.

^(C1)Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions, for the sake of conscience;

^(C1)FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORD'S, AND ^(F1)ALL IT CONTAINS.

If ^(C1)one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go, ^(C2)eat anything that is set before you without asking questions, for the sake of conscience.

But ^(C1)if anyone says to you, "This is meat sacrificed to idols," do not eat it, for the sake of that one who informed you and for the sake of conscience.

Now by "conscience" I do not mean your own, but the other person's; for ^(C1)why is my freedom judged by another's conscience?

If I partake with thankfulness, ^(C1)why am I slandered about that for which I ^(C2)give thanks?

Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or ^(C1)whatever you do, do all things for the glory of God.

^(C1)Do not offend Jews or Greeks, or ^(C2)the church of God;

just as I also ^(C1)please everyone in all things, ^(C2)not seeking my own benefit but the benefit of the many, ^(C3)so that they may be saved.