26 for “the earth is the Lord’s, and its fullness.”[a] 27 If any of the unbelievers invites you, and you want to go, eat everything that is set before you, asking no questions[b] for the sake of the conscience. 28 But if someone says to you, “This is offered to idols,” do not eat it, for the sake of that one who informed you and the conscience.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 10:26 A quotation from Ps 24:1, and an allusion to Ps 50:12; 89:11
  2. 1 Corinthians 10:27 Literally “questioning nothing”

26 for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.”[a](A)

27 If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat whatever is put before you(B) without raising questions of conscience. 28 But if someone says to you, “This has been offered in sacrifice,” then do not eat it, both for the sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience.(C)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 10:26 Psalm 24:1