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1 Corinthians 10

1 Corinthians 10:29

All to God’s Glory · 1 Corinthians 10:23–33
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Translations

Modern
…the other one’s conscience, I mean, not your own. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else’s conscience?
Traditional
Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man’s conscience?
Literal
…and I do not say your own conscience, but that of the other; for why is my freedom judged by another’s conscience?
Latin
…conscientiam autem dico non tuam, sed alterius. Ut quid enim libertas mea judicatur ab aliena conscientia?

Original

Greek
English
…the other one’s conscience, I mean, not your own. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else’s conscience?

Notes

1 Corinthians 10:29–30

These 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.

1 Corinthians 10:27–29

When Christians are invited to a meal with a non-believer, they can eat what is served unless told the meat was offered to an idol. In that case, Christians should not eat it to respect the other person's beliefs. The person might think eating the meat honors the idol (see 8:7, 9–10; compare Romans 14:13–15, 20–23).

1 Corinthians 10:23–11:1

Paul concludes the discussion started in 8:1 with guidance on when Christians may eat meat offered to an idol and when they should not (see study note on 1 Corinthians 8:1–11:1). His guidance emphasizes the principle of giving up one's rights out of love (see also 8:13–9:23).

Parallels

1 Peter 4:1–11

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Conscience First Letter to the Corinthians Idols, Idolatry Lord’s Supper, the

Topics

Charitableness: General Scriptures Concerning Christian Liberty: Saints should Assert Christian Liberty: Saints should not offend Others By Christian Minister: Tact of Commandments: Precepts of Paul--Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Conscience of Others, not to be offended Evil: Appearance of, to be Avoided Expediency: General Scriptures Concerning Prudence: General Scriptures Concerning Temptation: General Scriptures Concerning Toleration: Religions