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18 Think of the Israelites' practices. Do not those who eat what is sacrificed have divine fellowship at the sacrificial altar?
19 What am I saying then? That there is any such thing as being offered to an idol, or any such thing as an idol?
20 No, but that what the heathen sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons.
21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot eat at the table of the Lord and at the table of demons.
22 Or are we trying to arouse the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he is?
23 We are free to do anything, but not everything is good for us. We are free to do anything, but not everything builds up character.
24 No one should look after his own advantage but after that of his neighbor.
25 Eat anything for sale in the meat market without raising any question, as far as conscience is concerned,
26 for the earth and everything in it belongs to the Lord.
27 If one of the heathen invites you to his house, and you wish to go, eat whatever is served, without raising any question, as far as conscience is concerned.
28 But if someone says to you, "This meat has been offered in sacrifice," let it alone, on account of the man who told you and his conscientious scruples;
29 his scruples, I say, not yours. For why should my liberty of action be limited by another's scruples?
30 If I give thanks for what I eat, why should I be denounced for eating what I give thanks over?
31 So whether you are eating or drinking or doing anything else, do it all to the honor of God.