^{23 Ref} All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

^{24 Ref} Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.

^{25 Ref} Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:

^{26 Ref} For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.

^{27 Ref} If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.

^{28 Ref} But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:

^{29 Ref} Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?

^{30 Ref} For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

^{31 Ref} Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

^{32 Ref} Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

^{33 Ref} Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.