^{8 Ref} But God's approval of us is not based on the food we take: if we do not take it we are no worse for it; and if we take it we are no better.

^{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.

^{8 Ref} But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.