^{1 Ref} Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.

^{2 Ref} If any man thinketh that he knoweth anything, he knoweth not yet as he ought to know;

^{3 Ref} but if any man loveth God, the same is known by him.

^{4 Ref} Concerning therefore the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is `anything' in the world, and that there is no God but one.

^{5 Ref} For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;

^{6 Ref} yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we through him.

^{7 Ref} 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.

^{8 Ref} But food will not commend us to God: neither, if we eat not, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.

^{9 Ref} But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.

^{10 Ref} 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?

^{11 Ref} For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother for whose sake Christ died.

^{12 Ref} And thus, sinning against the brethren, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, ye sin against Christ.

^{13 Ref} Wherefore, if meat causeth my brother to stumble, I will eat no flesh for evermore, that I cause not my brother to stumble.