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1 Corinthians 10:29

Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?
1 Corinthians 10:29 · King James Version

In other versions

  • conscience, I say, not thine own, but the other's; for why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

    ASV

  • Right and wrong, I say, not for you, but for the other man; for the fact that I am free is not dependent on another man's sense of right or wrong.

    BBE

  • but conscience, I mean, not thine own, but that of the other: for why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

    DBY

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

    WEB

  • and conscience, I say, not of thyself, but of the other, for why `is it' that my liberty is judged by another's conscience?

    YLT

  • Conscience, I say, not yours own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?

    ENG

  • Conscience, I say, not thy own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged by another man's conscience?

    WBT

  • the other one’s conscience, I mean, not your own. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else’s conscience?

    BSB

In context

27If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.

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:

29Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?

30For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

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