1 Corinthians 10:22-31
New American Standard Bible
23All things are permitted, but not all things are of benefit. All things are permitted, but not all things build people up.
24No one is to seek his own advantage, but rather that of his neighbor.
25Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions, for the sake of conscience;
26FOR THE EARTH IS THE Lord’S, AND ALL IT CONTAINS.
27If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go, eat anything that is set before you without asking questions, for the sake of conscience.
28But if anyone says to you, 'This is meat sacrificed to idols,' do not eat it, for the sake of that one who informed you and for the sake of conscience;
29Now by 'conscience' I do not mean your own, but the other person’s; for why is my freedom judged by another’s conscience?
30If I partake with thankfulness, why am I slandered about that for which I give thanks?
King James Version
23All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
24Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.
Christian Standard Bible
23"Everything is permissible," but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible," but not everything builds up.
24No one is to seek his own good, but the good of the other person.
25Eat everything that is sold in the meat market, without raising questions for the sake of conscience,
26since the earth is the Lord’s, and all that is in it.
27If any of the unbelievers invites you over and you want to go, eat everything that is set before you, without raising questions for the sake of conscience.
28But if someone says to you, "This is food from a sacrifice," do not eat it, out of consideration for the one who told you, and for the sake of conscience.
29I do not mean your own conscience, but the other person’s. For why is my freedom judged by another person’s conscience?
30If I partake with thanksgiving, why am I criticized because of something for which I give thanks?
New Living Translation
Chapter 10
22What? Do we dare to rouse the Lord’s jealousy? Do you think we are stronger than he is?
23You say, 'I am allowed to do anything' — but not everything is good for you. You say, 'I am allowed to do anything' — but not everything is beneficial.
24Don’t be concerned for your own good but for the good of others.
25So you may eat any meat that is sold in the marketplace without raising questions of conscience.
26For 'the earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.'
27If someone who isn’t a believer asks you home for dinner, accept the invitation if you want to. Eat whatever is offered to you without raising questions of conscience.
28(But suppose someone tells you, 'This meat was offered to an idol.' Don’t eat it, out of consideration for the conscience of the one who told you.
29It might not be a matter of conscience for you, but it is for the other person.) For why should my freedom be limited by what someone else thinks?
30If I can thank God for the food and enjoy it, why should I be condemned for eating it?
English Standard Version
23"All things are lawful," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful," but not all things build up.
24Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.
25Eat whatever is sold in the meat market without raising any question on the ground of conscience.
26For "the earth is the Lord 's, and the fullness thereof."
27If one of the unbelievers invites you to dinner and you are disposed to go, eat whatever is set before you without raising any question on the ground of conscience.
28But if someone says to you, "This has been offered in sacrifice," then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for the sake of conscience —
29I do not mean your conscience, but his. For why should my liberty be determined by someone else 's conscience?
30If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?
New International Version
23"I have the right to do anything," you say—but not everything is beneficial. "I have the right to do anything"—but not everything is constructive.
24No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.
25Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience,
26for, "The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it."
27If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat whatever is put before you without raising questions of conscience.
28But 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.
29I am referring to the other person’s conscience, not yours. For why is my freedom being judged by another’s conscience?
30If I take part in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of something I thank God for?
New King James Version
23All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify.
24Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being.
25Eat whatever is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for conscience’ sake;
26for “the earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness.”
27If any of those who do not believe invites you to dinner, and you desire to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no question for conscience’ sake.
28But if anyone says to you, “This was offered to idols,” do not eat it for the sake of the one who told you, and for conscience’ sake; for “the earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness.”
29“Conscience,” I say, not your own, but that of the other. For why is my liberty judged by another man’s conscience?
30But if I partake with thanks, why am I evil spoken of for the food over which I give thanks?
