^{14 Ref} I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

^{15 Ref} But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

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

^{17 Ref} For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.