1 Corinthians 8
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1 Corinthians 8:7-10

7But not everyone knows this. Some people are so used to worshiping false gods that they believe they are eating food offered to a false god. So they feel guilty because their conscience is weak.

8Food will not affect our relationship with God. We are no worse off if we eat ⌞that food⌟ and no better off if we don’t.

9But be careful that by using your freedom you don’t somehow make a believer who is weak in faith fall into sin.

10For example, suppose someone with a weak conscience sees you, who have this knowledge, eating in the temple of a false god. Won’t you be encouraging that person to eat food offered to a false god?

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