17. In the kingdom of God, eating and drinking are not important. The important things are living right with God, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
18. Anyone who serves Christ by living this way is pleasing God and will be accepted by other people.
19. So let us try to do what makes peace and helps one another.
20. Do not let the eating of food destroy the work of God. All foods are all right to eat, but it is wrong to eat food that causes someone else to sin.
21. It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that will cause your brother to sin.
22. Your beliefs about these things should be kept secret between you and God. A person is blessed if he can do what he thinks is right without feeling guilty.