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24 No one should look out for his own interests [only], but for the interests of others [as well].
25 Eat whatever is sold in the [public] meat markets, without asking any questions [about it] for [your] conscience’ sake [i.e., do not inquire about the previous use of the food you buy, because you might discover something about it that would make you feel guilty of wrongdoing if you ate it].
26 For the earth and everything in it belongs to the Lord.
27 Now if an unbeliever invites you for a meal and you decide to go, eat whatever is set in front of you without asking any questions for [your] conscience’ sake [See verse 25].
28 But if anyone says to you, “This [food] has been offered as a sacrifice [to an idol],” do not eat it, for the sake of the person who pointed this out to you, and for conscience’ sake ---
29 that is, for the sake of the other person’s conscience, not your own. For why should my freedom [to eat what I want] be judged [as wrong] by another person’s conscience? [Note: The questions in this and the following verse may mean, “it is not worth eating questionable things, if doing so would bring criticism from a weak brother”].
30 If I thank God for what I eat, why should I be criticized for eating something I have [already] thanked Him for?
31 So, whether you people eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all to honor God.
32 Do not [do what could] cause Jews, Greeks [i.e., Gentiles] or the church of God to fall [away from God].
33 For even I myself [try] to please everyone in every way, and not to look out [just] for my own good, but [also] for the good of many people, so that they may be saved.