22. Or are we provoking the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?
23. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is helpful. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything builds up.
24. No one should seek his own good, but the good of the other person.
25. Eat everything that is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for conscience’ sake,
26. for the earth is the Lord’s, and all that is in it.
27. If one of the unbelievers invites you over and you want to go, eat everything that is set before you, without raising questions of conscience.
28. But if someone says to you, “This is food offered to an idol,” do not eat it, out of consideration for the one who told you, and for conscience’ sake.