1 Corinthians 10:29
Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man’s conscience?
Context
This verse from 1 Corinthians Chapter 10 connects to 8 cross-references. Israel's wilderness experiences as warnings: they were baptized into Moses, ate the same spiritual food, drank from the spiritual Rock who was Christ — yet most were struck down. Flee from idolatry. The cup of blessing is participation in Christ's …
Other Translations
conscience, I say, not thine own, but the other’s; for why is my liberty judged by another conscience?
and conscience, I say, not of thyself, but of the other, for why <FI>is it<Fi> that my liberty is judged by another's conscience?
Right and wrong, I say, not for you, but for the other man; for the fact that I am free is not dependent on another man's sense of right or wrong.
Cross References
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is …
But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, …
Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain …
Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make …
But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
Abstain from all appearance of evil.