(KJV) 1 Corinthians 8¹

⥃Food Sacrificed to Idols ^{[ Ezekiel 14:1–11 † Romans 14:13–23 ]}

[1] Now as touching² things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge³. Knowledge puffeth up, but⁴ charity edifieth. [2] And if⁵ any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. [3] But if any man love⁶ God, the same is⁷ known of him. [4] As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know⁸ that an idol [is] nothing in the world, and that [there is⁹] none other God but one. [5] For though there be that¹⁰ are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) [6] But to us [there is but] one God¹¹, the Father, of whom¹² [are] all things, and we¹³ in him¹⁴; and one¹⁵ Lord Jesus Christ, by whom [are] all things, and we by¹⁶ him. [7] Howbeit [there¹⁷ is] not in every man that knowledge: for some with¹⁸ conscience of the idol unto this hour eat [it] as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. [8] But meat¹⁹ commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better²⁰; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse²¹. [9] But take²² heed lest by any means this liberty²³ of yours become a stumblingblock²⁴ to them that are weak²⁵. [10] For if any man see thee which hast²⁶ knowledge sit²⁷ at meat in the idol’s temple, shall not²⁸ the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened²⁹ to eat those things which are offered to idols; [11] And through thy knowledge shall³⁰ the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? [12] But when³¹ ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against³² Christ. [13] Wherefore, if meat³³ make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.