23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient profitable. All things are lawful for me, but all things do not build up confirmstrengthen.

24 Let no one seek his own advantage, but that of the other person.

25 Eat whatever is sold in the meat market without asking questions for the sake of conscience.

26 For the earth and that which fills it is Jehovahs. (Psalm 24:1)

27 If a nonbeliever invites you to a feast and you feel you must go eat whatever is set before you, asking no question for conscience sake.

28 But if any man says to you: »This is offered in sacrifice to idols,« do not eat for the sake of the one who said it and for conscience sake.