1 Corinthians 8

1 Now as to things offered to idols, we know that we all have knowledge Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. 2 And if any be conceited of his knowledge, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. 3 But if any love God, he is owned by Him. 4 As to the eating therefore of things sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that no other God but one. 5 For though there be that are called Gods, whether in heaven or on earth, (as there are gods many, 6 and lords many,) yet to us one God the Father, from whom all things, and we in Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom all things, and we by Him. 7 But not in all this knowledge: and some with a consciousness of the idol unto this day, eat as a thing sacrificed to an idol, and their conscience being weak is defiled. 8 But meat does not recommend us to God; for neither, if we eat, are we the better; nor the worse, if we eat not. 9 But see that this liberty of yours be not by any means a stumbling-block to the weak. 10 For if any one see thee, who hast knowledge, at table in an idol’s temple, will not the conscience of him that is weak be encouraged to eat of the things sacrificed to idols? 11 and the weak brother, for whom Christ died, shall perish by thy knowledge? 12 But thus sinning against brethren, and wounding their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ: 13 wherefore if meat make my brother to offend, I will never eat flesh least I make my brother to offend.