1 Corinthians 10:14-30

14Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

15I speak as to wise men; judge for yourselves what I say.

16The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

17For we, though many, are one bread and one body; for we all partake of that one bread.

18Observe Israel after the flesh: Are not those who eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?

19What am I saying then? That an idol is anything, or what is offered to idols is anything?

20Rather, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons.

21You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the Lord’s table and of the table of demons.

22Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?

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?