^{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.

^{18 Ref} For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

^{19 Ref} Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

^{20 Ref} For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

^{21 Ref} It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.