28But if anyone says to you, |This was offered to idols,| don't eat it for the sake of the one who told you, and for the sake of conscience. For |the earth is the Lord's, and all its fullness.|


In Context

25 Whatever is sold in the butcher shop, eat, asking no question for the sake of conscience,

26 for |the earth is the Lord's, and its fullness.|

27 But if one of those who don't believe invites you to a meal, and you are inclined to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for the sake of conscience.

28 But if anyone says to you, |This was offered to idols,| don't eat it for the sake of the one who told you, and for the sake of conscience. For |the earth is the Lord's, and all its fullness.|

29 Conscience, I say, not your own, but the other's conscience. For why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

30 If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced for that for which I give thanks?

1 Corinthians 10:28 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:28But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth [is] the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:28But if anyone says to you, "This has been offered in sacrifice," then do not eat it, both for the sake of the man who told you and for conscience' sake --

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:28But if any man say: This has been sacrificed to idols, do not eat of it for his sake that told it, and for conscience' sake.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:28But if any man say unto you, This hath been offered in sacrifice, eat not, for his sake that showed it, and for conscience sake:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:28But if any one say to you, This is offered to holy purposes, do not eat, for his sake that pointed it out, and conscience sake;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:28But if any man say unto you, This hath been offered in sacrifice, eat not, for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:28But if any man shall say to you, This is offered in sacrifice to idols, eat not for his sake that showed it, and for conscience' sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and its fullness:

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:28and if any one may say to you, 'This is a thing sacrificed to an idol,' — do not eat, because of that one who shewed it, and of the conscience, for the Lord's is the earth and its fulness:

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:28But if any man say to you, This is offered in sacrifice to idols, eat not for his sake that showed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof: