23 All things are lawful to me, but not all things profit. All things are lawful to me, but not all things build up.

24 Let no one seek his own, but each one another's.

25 Eat whatever is sold in the meat market, asking no question for conscience' sake;

26 for the earth [is] the Lord's, and the fullness of it.

27 If any of those who do not believe invite you [to a feast], and if you are disposed to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for conscience' sake.

28 But if anyone says to you, This is slain in sacrifice to idols, do not eat for the sake of him who showed [it], and for conscience' sake; for the earth [is] the Lord's, and the fullness of it;