17. Through the one bread, we, though many, are one body: all of us who are partakers of the one bread.
18. Consider Israel, according to the flesh. Are not those who eat from the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
19. What is next? Should I say that what is immolated to idols is anything? Or that the idol is anything?
20. But the things that the Gentiles immolate, they immolate to demons, and not to God. And I do not want you to become partakers with demons.
21. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons. You cannot be partakers of the table of the Lord, and partakers of the table of demons.
22. Or should we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he is? All is lawful to me, but not all is expedient.
23. All is lawful to me, but not all is edifying.
24. Let no one seek for himself, but for others.
25. Whatever is sold in the market, you may eat, without asking questions for the sake of conscience.
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.
29. 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,
33. just as I also, in all things, please everyone, not seeking what is best for myself, but what is best for many others, so that they may be saved.