1 de his autem quae idolis sacrificantur
scimus quia omnes scientiam habemus
scientia inflat caritas vero aedificat
2 si quis se existimat scire aliquid
nondum cognovit quemadmodum oporteat eum scire
3 si quis autem diligit Deum hic cognitus est ab eo
4 de escis autem quae idolis immolantur
scimus quia nihil est idolum in mundo
et quod nullus Deus nisi unus
5 nam et si sunt qui dicantur dii sive in caelo sive in terra
siquidem sunt dii multi et domini multi
6 nobis tamen unus Deus Pater
ex quo omnia et nos in illum
et unus Dominus Iesus Christus per quem omnia et nos per ipsum
7 sed non in omnibus est scientia
quidam autem conscientia usque nunc idoli
quasi idolothytum manducant
et conscientia ipsorum cum sit infirma polluitur
8 esca autem nos non commendat Deo
neque si non manducaverimus deficiemus
neque si manducaverimus abundabimus
9 videte autem ne forte haec licentia vestra offendiculum fiat infirmibus
10 si enim quis viderit eum qui habet scientiam in idolio recumbentem
nonne conscientia eius cum sit infirma aedificabitur ad manducandum idolothyta
11 et peribit infirmus in tua scientia
frater propter quem Christus mortuus est
12 sic autem peccantes in fratres
et percutientes conscientiam eorum infirmam
in Christo peccatis
13 quapropter si esca scandalizat fratrem meum
non manducabo carnem in aeternum
ne fratrem meum scandalizem
1 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. 2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. 3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him. 4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. 5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) 6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. 7 Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. 8 But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. 9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. 10 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; 11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? 12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. 13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.