1 Corinthians 10:28 nasb — But if anyone says to you, "This is meat sacrificed to idols," do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you,…

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"But if anyone says to you, "This is meat sacrificed to idols," do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for conscience' sake;"

— 1 Corinthians 10:28, NASB

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1 Corinthians 10 — Context

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Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience' sake;

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FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORD'S, AND ALL IT CONTAINS.

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If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go, eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience' sake.

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But if anyone says to you, "This is meat sacrificed to idols," do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for conscience' sake;

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I mean not your own conscience, but the other man's; for why is my freedom judged by another's conscience?

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If I partake with thankfulness, why am I slandered concerning that for which I give thanks?

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Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:28 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 10:28 say?
1 Corinthians 10:28 in the NASB reads: “But if anyone says to you, "This is meat sacrificed to idols," do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for conscience' sake;”
Where is 1 Corinthians 10:28 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 10:28 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 10, verse 28.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 10:28.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 10:28 in?
1 Corinthians 10:28 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 10:28?
1 Corinthians 10:28 reads (NASB): “But if anyone says to you, "This is meat sacrificed to idols," do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for conscience' sake;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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