1 Corinthians 8:8-10

King James Version

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

⁹But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.

¹⁰For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;

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1 Corinthians 8:8-10

New International Version

⁸But food does not bring us near to God;^(A) we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.

⁹Be careful, however, that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block^(B) to the weak.^(C) ¹⁰For if someone with a weak conscience sees you, with all your knowledge, eating in an idol’s temple, won’t that person be emboldened to eat what is sacrificed to idols?^(D)

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1 Corinthians 8:8-10

New King James Version

⁸But ^(A)food does not commend us to God; for neither if we eat are we the better, nor if we do not eat are we the worse.

⁹But ^(B)beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become ^(C)a ^[a]stumbling block to those who are weak. ¹⁰For if anyone sees you who have knowledge eating in an idol’s temple, will not ^(D)the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat those things offered to idols?