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For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed [are] pure; but [it is] evil for that man who eateth with offence.

For {G1752} meat {G1033} destroy {G2647} not {G3361} the work {G2041} of God {G2316}. All things {G3956} indeed {G3303} are pure {G2513}; but {G235} it is evil {G2556} for that man {G444} who eateth {G2068} with {G1223} offence {G4348}.

Don’t tear down God’s work for the sake of food. True enough, all things are clean; but it is wrong for anybody by his eating to cause someone to fall away.

Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block.

Overthrow not for meat’s sake the work of God. All things indeed are clean; howbeit it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

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Cross-References

  • Romans 14:14 (10 votes)

    I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that [there is] nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him [it is] unclean.

  • Romans 14:15 (10 votes)

    But if thy brother be grieved with [thy] meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

  • Matthew 18:6 (9 votes)

    But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and [that] he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

  • Titus 1:15 (7 votes)

    Unto the pure all things [are] pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving [is] nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

  • Acts 10:15 (7 votes)

    And the voice [spake] unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:31 (5 votes)

    Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:33 (5 votes)

    Even as I please all [men] in all [things], not seeking mine own profit, but the [profit] of many, that they may be saved.