1 Corinthians 10:29 cpdv — But I am referring to the conscience of the other person, not to yours. For why should my liberty be judged by the cons…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"But I am referring to the conscience of the other person, not to yours. For why should my liberty be judged by the conscience of another? "

— 1 Corinthians 10:29, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Corinthians 10 — Context

26

“The earth and all its fullness belong to the Lord.”

27

If you are invited by any unbelievers, and you are willing to go, you may eat whatever is set before you, without asking questions for the sake of conscience.

28

But if anyone says, “This has been sacrificed to idols,” do not eat it, for the sake of the one who told you, and for the sake of conscience.

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But I am referring to the conscience of the other person, not to yours. For why should my liberty be judged by the conscience of another?

30

If I partake with thanksgiving, why should I be slandered over that for which I give thanks?

31

Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever else you may do, do everything for the glory of God.

32

Be without offense toward the Jews, and toward the Gentiles, and toward the Church of God,

1 Corinthians 10:29 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 10:29 say?
1 Corinthians 10:29 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “But I am referring to the conscience of the other person, not to yours. For why should my liberty be judged by the conscience of another? ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 10:29 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 10:29 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 10, verse 29.
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 10:29.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 10:29 in?
1 Corinthians 10:29 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 10:29?
1 Corinthians 10:29 reads (CPDV): “But I am referring to the conscience of the other person, not to yours. For why should my liberty be judged by the conscience of another? ” 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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