Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 10:28

1 Corinthians chapter 10 · verse 28 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But if any man say unto you, This hath been offered in sacrifice, eat not, for his sake that showed it, and for conscience’ sake:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But if any man say unto you, This hath been offered in sacrifice, eat not, for his sake that showed it, and for conscience’ sake:

Context

v.27If one of them that believe not biddeth you to a feast, and ye are disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience’ sake.

v.28This passage

v.29conscience, I say, not thine own, but the other’s; for why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 14:15

    For if because of meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no longer in love. Destroy not with thy meat him for whom Christ died.

  • 1 Corinthians 8:10

    For if a man see thee who hast knowledge sitting at meat in an idol’s temple, will not his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols?

  • Exodus 9:29

    And Moses said unto him, As soon as I am gone out of the city, I will spread abroad my hands unto Jehovah; the thunders shall cease, neither shall there be any more hail; that thou mayest know that the earth is Jehovah’s.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:26

    for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.

  • 1 Corinthians 8:7

    Howbeit there is not in all men that knowledge: but some, being used until now to the idol, eat as of a thing sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

  • Deuteronomy 10:14

    Behold, unto Jehovah thy God belongeth heaven and the heaven of heavens, the earth, with all that is therein.