^{14 Ref} I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean of itself: save that to him who accounteth anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

^{15 Ref} For if because of meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no longer in love. Destroy not with thy meat him for whom Christ died.

^{16 Ref} Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

^{17 Ref} for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

^{18 Ref} For he that herein serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of men.