1 Corinthians 10:29 · KJV
“Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another {man's} conscience?”
— 1 Corinthians 10:29
But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth {is} the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:
For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? {grace: or, thanksgiving}
1 Corinthians 10 — Context
If any of them that believe not bid you {to a feast}, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
28But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth {is} the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:
29Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another {man's} conscience?
30For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? {grace: or, thanksgiving}
31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 9:19
For though I be free from all {men}, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
Romans 14:15-21
But if thy brother be grieved with {thy} meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. {charitably: Gr. according to charity}
1 Corinthians 8:9-13
But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. {liberty: or, power}
1 Corinthians 10:32
Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: {Gentiles: Gr. Greeks}
2 Corinthians 8:21
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all appearance of evil.