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1 Corinthians 10:29
29and by conscience I mean for the sake of the other man’s, not yours. For why is my freedom [of choice] judged by another’s conscience [another’s ethics—another’s sense of right and wrong]?
1 Corinthians 10:29 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man’s conscience?
- New International Version (NIV)I am referring to the other person’s conscience, not yours. For why is my freedom being judged by another’s conscience?
- English Standard Version (ESV)I do not mean your conscience, but his. For why should my liberty be determined by someone else's conscience?
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Conscience,” I say, not your own, but that of the other. For why is my liberty judged by another man’s conscience?
Context of 1 Corinthians 10:29
27If one of the unbelievers invites you [to a meal at his home] and you want to go, eat whatever is served to you without asking questions [about its source] for the sake of your conscience. 28But if anyone says to you, “This meat has been offered in sacrifice to an idol,” do not eat it, out of consideration for the one who told you, and for conscience’s sake— and by conscience I mean for the sake of the other man’s, not yours. For why is my freedom [of choice] judged by another’s conscience [another’s ethics—another’s sense of right and wrong]? 30If I take my share [of food] with thankfulness, why am I accused because of something for which I give thanks? 31So then, whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of [our great] God.
Read all of 1 Corinthians 101 Corinthians 10:29 word by word
συνείδησιν δὲ λέγω οὐχὶ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ἀλλὰ τὴν τοῦ ἑτέρου. ἱνατί γὰρ ἡ ἐλευθερία μου κρίνεται ὑπὸ ἄλλης συνειδήσεως;Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·δέde · thenG1161
- Conscienceσυνείδησιςsuneidēsis · conscienceG4893
- I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- notοὐχίouchi · not!G3780
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- thine ownἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
- butἀλλάalla · butG235
- of the otherἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
- forγάρgar · forG1063
- ·ἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- whyτίςtis · which?G5101
- is myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- libertyἐλευθερίαeleutheria · freedomG1657
- judgedκρίνωkrinō · to judgeG2919
- ofὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
- anotherἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 10:29
- 1 Corinthians 10:32Do not offend Jews or Greeks or even the church of God [but live to honor Him];
- 1 Corinthians 8:9Only be careful that this liberty of yours [this power to choose] does not somehow become a stumbling block [that is, a temptation to sin] to the weak [in conscience].
- Romans 14:15If your brother is being hurt or offended because of food [that you insist on eating], you are no longer walking in love [toward him]. Do not let what you eat destroy and spiritually harm one for whom Christ died.
- Romans 14:16Therefore do not let what is a good thing for you [because of your freedom to choose] be spoken of as evil [by someone else];
- 2 Corinthians 8:21For we have regard for what is honorable [and above suspicion], not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:22Abstain from every form of evil [withdraw and keep away from it].
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 10:29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29For why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience? etc. - Though in the case of flesh offered to idols, and other matters connected with idolatry, (on which it appears there was much of a tender conscience among some of the Corinthians), it was necessary to sacrifice something to an over-scrupulous conscience, yet the Gospel of Christ did not lay any man under this general burthen, that he must do nothing at which any weak brother might feel hurt…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29Conscience, I say, not thine own - I know that you may have no scruples on the subject. I do not mean that with you this need be a matter of conscience. I do not put it on that; ground, as if an idol were anything, or as if it were in itself wrong, or as if the quality of the meat so offered had been changed; but I put it on the ground of not wounding the feelings of those who are scrupulous, or of leading them into sin. For why is my liberty - There is…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-33Verses 23-33 There were cases wherein Christians might eat what had been offered to idols, without sin. Such as when the flesh was sold in the market as common food, for the priest to whom it had been given. But a Christian must not merely consider what is lawful, but what is expedient, and to edify others. Christianity by no means forbids the common offices of kindness, or allows uncourteous behaviour to any, however they may differ from us in religious…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29-30These two questions are hard to understand in relation to 10:28–29a. Some translations place 10:28–29a in parentheses, suggesting these questions reflect Paul’s beliefs, continuing from 10:27.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. Conscience ... of the other--the weak brother introduced in 1Co 10:28. for why is my liberty judged off another man's conscience?--Paul passes to the first person, to teach his converts by putting himself as it were in their position. The Greek terms for "the other" and "another" are distinct. "The other" is the one with whom Paul's and his Corinthian converts' concern is; "another" is any other with whom he and they have no concern. If a guest know…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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