祭偶像的食物
1關於獻給偶像的祭物，我們知道大家都有這方面的知識，但知識會使人自高，唯有愛心才能造就人。 2若有人自以為知道些什麼，其實他需要知道的，他還不知道。 3但如果有人愛上帝，這人是上帝所認識的。
4論到吃獻給偶像的祭物，我們知道世上的偶像算不得什麼，只有一位上帝，此外別無他神。 5雖然天上地上有許多被稱為神的，好像有許多神、許多主， 6但我們只有一位神，就是父上帝，祂是萬物的源頭，是我們的歸宿。我們也只有一位主，就是耶穌基督，萬物都是藉著祂存在，我們也是藉著祂存在。
7不過，並不是所有的人都有這種知識。有些人因為以前拜慣了偶像，現在吃到某些食物就覺得是祭過偶像的，因而良心不安，覺得自己被玷污了。 8其實食物並不能改變上帝對我們的看法，我們不吃也沒有損失，吃了也不會更好。
9但你們要小心，不要讓你們的自由絆倒那些信心軟弱的人。 10如果有人看見你這明白以上道理的人竟然坐在偶像的廟中吃喝，他雖然良心不安，豈不還是會放膽吃獻給偶像的祭物嗎？ 11這樣，你的知識反而令那軟弱的人，就是基督捨命救回的弟兄沉淪。 12你們這樣得罪弟兄，傷了他脆弱的良心，就是得罪基督。 13所以，如果我吃某些食物會令我的弟兄在信仰上跌倒，我就情願永遠不吃8·13 「不吃」希臘文是「不吃肉」。，免得令他們跌倒。
1Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. 2And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. 3But if any man love God, the same is known of him. 4As 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. 5For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) 6But 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. 7Howbeit 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. 8But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. 9But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. 10For 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; 11And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? 12But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. 13Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
