7. But not everyone knows that. Some people still think that statues of gods are real gods. When they eat food that was offered to statues of gods, they think of it as food that was offered to real gods. And because they have a weak sense of what is right and wrong, they feel guilty.
8. But food doesn't bring us close to God. We are no worse if we don't eat. We are no better if we do eat.
9. But be careful how you use your freedom. Be sure it doesn't trip up someone who is weaker than you.
10. Suppose you who have that knowledge are eating in a temple of one of those gods. And suppose someone who has a weak sense of what is right and wrong sees you. Won't that person become bold and eat what has been offered to statues of gods?
11. If so, then your knowledge destroys that weak brother or sister for whom Christ died.
12. When you sin against other believers in that way, you harm their weak sense of what is right and wrong. By doing that you sin against Christ.