¹ But concerning the sacrifices to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.

² And if any man thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know.

³ But if any one loves God, he has been known of him.

⁴ Then concerning the eating of the things sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God except one.

⁵ For though there are those who are called gods, whether in Heaven or in earth (as there are many gods and many lords),

⁶ there is to us only one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we by Him.

⁷ But this knowledge is not in all. But some being aware of the idol eat as an idolatrous sacrifice until now, and their conscience being weak is defiled.

⁸ 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.

⁹ But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours becomes a stumbling block to those who are weak.

¹⁰ For if anyone sees you who have knowledge sitting in an idol temple, will not the weak one's conscience be lifted up so as to eat things sacrificed to idols?

¹¹ And on your knowledge the weak brother will fall, he for whom Christ died.

¹² And sinning in this way against your brothers, and wounding their conscience, being weak, you sin against Christ.

¹³ Therefore, if food offends my brother, I will eat no flesh forever, that I do not offend my brother.