28 But if someone says to you, “This is food from a sacrifice,” do not eat it,(A) out of consideration for the one who told you, and for the sake of conscience.[a] 29 I do not mean your own conscience, but the other person’s. For why is my freedom judged(B) by another person’s conscience? 30 If I partake with thanksgiving,(C) why am I criticized because of something for which I give thanks?

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Footnotes

  1. 10:28 Other mss add “For the earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it.”

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.(A) 29 I am referring to the other person’s conscience, not yours. For why is my freedom(B) being judged by another’s conscience? 30 If I take part in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of something I thank God for?(C)

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