1Now[G1161] as touching[G4012] things offered unto idols[G1494], we know[G1492]that[G3754] we all[G3956]have[G2192]knowledge[G1108]. Knowledge[G1108] puffeth up[G5448], but[G1161]charity[G26]edifieth[G3618].
2And[G1161] if any man[G1536]think[G1380] that he knoweth[G1492] any thing[G5100], he knoweth[G1097]nothing[G3762]yet[G3764]as[G2531] he ought[G1163] to know[G1097].
3But[G1161] if any man[G1536]love[G25]God[G2316], the same[G3778] is known[G1097]of[G5259]him[G846].
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As concerning[G4012]therefore[G3767] the eating[G1035] of those things that[G3754] are offered in[G1722] sacrifice unto idols[G1494], we know[G1492]that[G3754] an idol[G1497] is nothing[G3762]in[G1722] the world[G2889], and[G2532]that[G3754] there is none[G3762]other[G2087]God[G2316]but[G1508]one[G1520].
5For[G1063]though[G1512] there be[G1526] that are called[G3004]gods[G2316], whether[G1535]in[G1722]heaven[G3772]or[G1535]in[G1909] earth,(as there be[G1526]gods[G2316]many[G4183], and[G2532]lords[G2962]many[G4183],)
6But[G235] to us[G2254] there is but[G235]one[G1520]God[G2316], the Father[G3962], of[G1537]whom[G3739] are all things[G3956], and[G2532]we[G2249]in[G1519]him[G846]; and[G2532]one[G1520]Lord[G2962]Jesus[G2424]Christ[G5547], by[G1223]whom[G3739] are all things[G3956], and[G2532]we[G2249]by[G1223]him[G846].
7Howbeit[G235] there is not[G3756]in[G1722] every man[G3956] that knowledge[G1108]: for[G1161]some[G5100] with conscience[G4893] of the idol[G1497]unto[G2193] this hour[G737]eat[G2068] it as[G5613] a thing offered unto[G2193] an idol[G1494]; and[G2532]their[G846]conscience[G4893]being[G5607]weak[G772] is defiled[G3435].
8But[G1161]meat[G1033]commendeth[G3936]us[G2248]not[G3756] to God[G2316]: for[G1063]neither[G3777], if[G1437] we eat[G5315], are we the better[G4052]; neither[G3777], if[G3362] we eat[G5315]not[G3362], are we the worse[G5302].
9But[G1161] take heed[G991]lest[G3381] by any means[G4458]this[G3778]liberty[G1849] of yours[G5216]become[G1096] a stumblingblock[G4348] to them that are weak[G770].
10For[G1063]if[G1437] any man[G5100]see[G1492]thee[G4571]which[G3588]hast[G2192]knowledge[G1108] sit at meat[G2621]in[G1722] the idol's temple[G1493], shall[G3618]not[G3780] the conscience[G4893] of him[G846]which[G3588]is[G5607]weak[G772] be emboldened[G3618] to eat[G2068] those things which[G3588] are offered to idols[G1494];
11And[G2532]through[G1909]thy[G4674]knowledge[G1108]shall[G622] the weak[G770]brother[G80]perish[G622], for[G1223]whom[G3739]Christ[G5547]died?[G599]
12But[G1161] when ye sin[G264]so[G3779]against[G1519] the brethren[G80], and[G2532]wound[G5180]their[G846]weak[G770]conscience[G4893], ye sin[G264]against[G1519]Christ[G5547].
13Wherefore[G1355], if[G1487]meat[G1033]make[G4624]my[G3450]brother[G80] to offend[G4624], I will eat[G5315]no[G3364]flesh[G2907] while the world standeth[G1519], lest[G3363] I make[G4624]my[G3450]brother[G80] to offend[G4624].